Sunday, August 10, 2008

International Socialism: More than opium: Marxism and religion

International Socialism: More than opium: Marxism and religion: "The only sense in which Marxists contemplate the elimination of religion is through its gradual withering away as a result of the disappearance of its underlying social causes—alienation, exploitation, oppression, etc. Marxist socialists are, however, opposed to any state privileges for religion and call for the disestablishment of any or all official state churches (such as the Church of England)."

Great article on marxist/materialist ideas on religion and religious tolerance.

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