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Well versed in Marx

In Reply to: Marx has forespoken of God's abolition posted by Simon Kongshoj on December 25, 1997 at 00:47:28:

: But by the way, you seem to be quite well-versed in Marx. Marx stated that in a socialist society, there would be no need for religion because the oppressed wouldn't have to seek away from the Hell on Earth by dreaming of a paradise beyond. Do you agree?

Well this is Marx's own opinion. It's problematic that his opinion has been interpreted as part of his political program.Marx was a humanist but he believed that you couldnt realise humanism when capitalism compelled you to work against fellow humans.

I as a Christian could as easily say it is impossible to realise Christianity when I must work against my fellow man and respect money not God. The Muslim, Jew, Hindu etc. could all say this too.

Religion is up to the individual but what it can not be is a justification for conformity in any system.

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