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gadjitfreek

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9. Stalin created his own religion

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 07:36 AM

Jul 2012

With himself as the godhead, using all of the mind control tricks of religion to seize absolute power. I've heard this patently false portrayal as an example of how atheist societies are evil and it falls flat on its face. As for the other favorite mis-example, Hitler was not only a Catholic but had the endorsement of the Vatican.

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The most Atheist and Liberal Nations [View all] eliminerlesud Jul 2012 OP

Atheism is not synonymous with liberalism. rug Jul 2012 #1

Right. Just look at the Soviet Union under Stalin. Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #2

You don't have to look any further than Ayn Rand. rug Jul 2012 #3

Ding, winner. You own the thread and are free to charge rent. Zalatix Jul 2012 #4

Who ended her life on that most liberal and socialist of programs, Social Security.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #6

yes Ayn is the poster child of liberalism eliminerlesud Jul 2012 #8

was the USSR Liberal? eliminerlesud Jul 2012 #5

The USSR had a religion, it was the Communist party.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #7

Uh...that's the point. You can be an atheist without being liberal. Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #10

Stalin created his own religion gadjitfreek Jul 2012 #9

GOLLY! BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #14

No one said what you're suggesting... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #15

america actually had the head start BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #11

If America is a "Christian nation", we sure do a lousy job of living out Christ's message... YoungDemCA Jul 2012 #12

Cuba is officially atheist flamingdem Jul 2012 #13

The OP fifthoffive Jul 2012 #16

what a terrible thread (n/t) BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #17