Would Soviet Communism be considered a religion?

[Farmer-Rick]

5. The problem is Russian Communism is misunderstood both here in the US and in Russia

It is frequently demonized and falsely accused of horrors that should actually be blamed on the totalitarian dictators that took over the country.

After the Bolshevik revolution, in 1918, after they had rid themselves of their abusive feudal king, the US attacked Russia along with other countries to stop the communist because of capitalism. Oh yeah, President Wilson claimed it was about an Eastern Front or democracy. But really it was all about the rich regaining their wealth by forcing capitalism on the Russian people.

The filthy rich were very afraid of the communist revolution in Russia. They preferred feudalism because it was easier for them to extract wealth. But capitalism is also a handy tool to take away a nation's wealth, especially if you have a dictatorship.

So, with all this pressure from the filthy rich, in other countries and even outright invasions, Russia eventually devoled so that it became easier for a dictator to take control.

So, no, it was not a religion or cult so much as it was a failed experiment in communal sharing of power and resources.

But even the Russians today don't understand their communist revolution. They don't see that it was not only an effort to get rid of feudalism, it was an effort to be rid of the filthy rich, inequality and capitalism.