What is religion good for?

Funny, Crashfrog, if we look at history, how we've been down this road before. Remember the big atheistic, communistic movement? I seem to have some memory of that (well, historical memory).Isn't it strange how things get all mixed up? But that's what happened in the first half of the 20th century. What a time that was.But it didn't quite work out, did it?

They were officially atheistic.

The way you are using the term "theocracy" is mighty broad, Crashfrog. They did not believe in the supernatural--it was not a "religion" unless you use the term in an excessively generalized sense.

Or maybe it's the other way around. Maybe Crashfrog's line of thought is: Religion is bad; communism is bad; therefore, communism must be a religion.

I deny that communism is a religion. I maintain that calling communism a "religion" is a misuse of the term. If you use it in that way, you could call any firm, dogmatic belief or system a religion. One could call the figure of "Uncle Sam" a God if you want to, but it's not a legitimate use of the term as traditionally defined.This message has been edited by robinrohan, 10-18-2005 07:32 PM

Some kind of word-trickery, I guess--some sleight-of-hand distinction you are smuggling in.

Are you a moderator?

My apologies for wandering. In my view, fundamentalism is a political movement, not only a religious movement. People are attracted because they look out at the world and they think they see a corrupted morality.ABE: Or perhaps fundamentalism is a form of communism. Some people think communism is a "religion." People often misuse words for argumentative purposes. It's like baiting.This message has been edited by robinrohan, 10-18-2005 09:29 PMThis message has been edited by robinrohan, 10-18-2005 09:29 PM