Ito Hirobumi Quotes
All religions are extremely weak and none furnishes a foundation for the state ….
Most European monarchies and strong, powerful states were theocratic empires and had as their foundation a ruling family and a national church. In Japan, the churches were politically weak, and so the designers of the Japanese empire created the concept of a divine emperor where spiritual and temporal power could be the embodiment of the state which in their view had to have both dimensions. See Ito’s statement on the subject: {604492}
Hirobumi Ito, 1841-1909, Japanese Prime Minister, Diplomat & Advisor to the Japanese Emperor, Quoted in Herbert P. Bix, Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan
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See {43619} for a contradictory view of the Emperor.
This verse has been one of the bases of Muslim theocratic states like Iran’s claim to legitimacy. The word “govern” is sometimes translated as “judge.” In the context of the 6th century, there were no separation of powers as we know them and judging, governing and legislating were melded.
Liberal has a somewhat different meaning in English politics than the word as used in America. In England, the opponents of conservatives are of the Labour Party. The Liberals are a third party who on some issues are liberal in American terms and on others, conservative. However, they are very tolerant and somewhat intellectual.
- Born: October 16, 1841
- Died: October 26, 1909
- Nationality: Japanese
- Profession: Politician
Duke Itō Hirobumi was a Japanese politician and the first Prime Minister of Japan. He was also a leading member of the genrō, a group of senior statesmen that dictated Japan's policies during the Meiji Era.
