T.G.G. Moogly
Traditional Atheist
DrZoidberg got me curious with his post from another thread:
Is this why Communism is perceived as being anti-christian and anti-religion generally, because it is a competing religion? There isn't any love lost between competing religions and religious sects, generally speaking, so communism would fit with the model here. There are lots of other similarities but I'll leave it at that for now. It makes sense to me.
... It's not like Communism has some similarities with Christianity. It's virtually identical. Just with symbols switched out.
While atheistic secularists anywhere else don't. How often do atheists on this board defend themselves with references to scripture? Communists do it all the time.
There are historical reasons for why Communism is like this. It's modeled on Calvin's community in Geneva.
Is this why Communism is perceived as being anti-christian and anti-religion generally, because it is a competing religion? There isn't any love lost between competing religions and religious sects, generally speaking, so communism would fit with the model here. There are lots of other similarities but I'll leave it at that for now. It makes sense to me.