I'm a Marxist and an Atheist But I Don't Think Religion Would Wither Away Under Socialism
Religious beliefs can be objectively false and also speak to permanent features of the human condition. We're never going to stop arguing about this--nor should we.
Note: I’ll be chatting with Stefan-Bertram Lee about this essay at 4:30 PM EST/3:30 CST/1:30 PST on This is Revolution podcast. You can watch it there or cross-streamed to GTAA.
“Religion is the opiate of the people.”
That’s the part that fits on a bumper sticker. Marxists who don’t want Marx portrayed as a simplistic religion-basher often emphasize that …