Look to my post above: communism embraces atheism only as a means to an end, not as a philosophical foundation. The kind of dedication, faith and obedience to authority to that mark most theistic religions are also traits shared with Communism; I would argue that communism may be atheistic, but it is not irreligious. Again, the motivation is not the philosophy of Atheism, but the philosophy of Communism/Maoism that is the motivation.
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Look to my post above: communism embraces atheism only as a means to an end, not as a philosophical foundation. The kind of dedication, faith and obedience to authority to that mark most theistic religions are also traits shared with Communism; I would argue that communism may be atheistic, but it is not irreligious. Again, the motivation is not the philosophy of Atheism, but the philosophy of Communism/Maoism that is the motivation. - Comment on Millitant Atheist (2011-06-09 13:21:08)
For perfect communism to work, all must be dedicated to the tenets of the system, not dedicated to a god or religion with contradictory or opposing tenets. Communists are anti-religion only because religious faith is competition for Communistic faith. Atheism isn't really the desired outcome so much as the transfer of prior religious commitment/fervor/dedication to the ideals of the Party, etc. Dedication to Communism, not dedication to antitheism, is the motivator. This is an important distinction. These people never excused their wrongdoings with the excuse of Atheism; they excused themselves of their crimes in the name of Communism, the Greater Good, the Will of God, the Mercy of Allah, the Favour of the Great Teapot, etc etc increasingly insulting examples. - Comment on Too stupid to understand science? (2011-06-07 12:06:58)
Probably the dictatorship treating communism like a religion; the only religion that should be observed. - Comment on PCs win again! (2011-05-22 14:01:46)
Neck beards are only on necks and underchins... what you see there are simply beards. - Comment on SSV Normandy II - fastest (2011-05-17 16:12:48)
And yet... that's the Normandy SR-1... not the 2 at all. - Comment on born this way (2011-05-03 11:55:19)
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It's that guy! I've been seeing his mug all over the internet lately. He must have the best stock photo model face or something. Tech support guy my ass. - Comment on obama pre-K speech (2011-05-01 11:59:23)
You're usually a shit-tier troll, but that was hilarious! - Comment on alien mouth (2011-04-30 06:13:06)
Echolocation, electro-reception, or good old E.S.P. - Comment on Pocahontas (2011-04-28 12:40:10)
Amonute - Comment on douglas adams on fairies (2011-04-26 23:38:09)
If I were presented with incontrovertible evidence of a god tomorrow morning, it would only provide me with a target for ultimate universal retribution. Lucifer had the right idea; impeach God. - Comment on crystal lake (2011-04-15 04:01:34)
Use does not constitute overuse, you warbling cunt. - Comment on enterprise-A in space dock (2011-04-11 16:18:34)
We all like strange attractors, but this is going too far. I'm pretty sure they never built the Enterprise near the Arithmetic nebula. - Comment on enterprise vs millenium falcon (2011-04-08 01:29:09)
A single photon torpedo is a 128 megaton antimatter bomb... I'm pretty sure using three of those on the Falcon is a waste of ordnance. - Comment on beneath this mask is more than flesh (2011-03-29 02:42:34)
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