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The church's hand in collapse of the national dream

By bringing in more money to the church, politicians earn special recognition and treatment. [iStockphoto]

Not long ago, I asked noted cultural analyst Joyce Nyairo to comment on a draft manuscript of a book I am working on. She agreed to do so on at least one chapter-church and religion. Her argument on this question should be read by everyone.

"Science teaches us that when things are alike, they tend to repel. This repulsion might be what we sometimes read as a clash between church and State," she argues.

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