Hatred or disapproval are bourgeois responses and are unsuitable attitudes for Marxist-Leninists to hold with regard to religions and religiously minded individuals. Yes, religions can be dangerous, as can science in the wrong hands, or indeed political ideology. I am not condoning thousands of years of Church oppression, violence or murder in the West, (or any religiously motivated tyranny in the rest of the world), but I am acknowledging the fact that historical (cultural) forces manufacture religions and religious followers – and this is not the fault of the individuals concerned.
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Paul Robeson – What is the Communist Party?
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Supporting China – Opposing Racism!
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Review: ‘The Conception of Nature in Marx’ by Alfred Schmidt
‘The Conception of Nature in Marx’ is a very interesting book written by Alfred Schmidt (1931-2012), and first published in 1962. Indeed, ‘The Conception of
Email: Marx and Buddha (19.3.2018)
Dear Prof. Z Thank you for yet again another intriguing email. I thank you for remembering my text. I read much about Marxism in Chinese
On Being a True ‘Friend of China’
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