Atheists, what do you think of Stalin's tactics to get of religion and it's

[DarwingotnastyontheBeagle]

influence? Where and when did he go too far? Where and when was his ways acceptable?

 

[idlenessss]

i am actually not aware of what Stalin did in that department specifically....that was mainly done and over with during Lenin's rule.
So all i know is that he seized church property. I dont think he killed people over it. Not a big deal, imho.... yes its somewhat like thought police but at the same time i do think marx had a point when he spoke of the inherent dangers of religion to ethical civilisation.

 

[beauty]

Stalin tried to replace religious ideology with political ideology. Both were dogmatic and authoritarian

 

[HellKitty]

Didn't work.Physical extermination only made martyrs from believers and that is what christianity stands on.Ridiculing and education would yield better results

 

[I'mapastor]

Of course I don't agree with killing people.

But, without Stalin and the Soviets, Hitler probably would have won WW2 so I guess we should thank him a little bit.

Oh and btw, Hitler was a catholic and believed that his 'superior race' were chosen by god.

 

[Ruby]

Atheists think Satan was real? Since when!?

 

[EristtotaOderistere]

Any suppression of religion unless it is causing harm to it's practitioners or any other person is going too far.

 

[AtheismFailsAgain]

Atheists know limits?

 

[NarathzulArantheal]

Come on, you will not find a single atheist who says anything we generally associate with Stalin was justifiable.

 

[Nowpower]

As an American, I don't support any tactics to get rid of religion. Education will suffice.

 

[AlyssaTereshkovam]

I do not approve. You can't get rid of religion through force, it doesn't work that way. Just keep it out of government, and educate people.

 

[Loosey™]

Stalin was a creep of the first water. His mama went too far when she squirted his protoplasm into existence. His views on religion aren't worth a hill of beans. He could dress as the pope or the devil himself. What difference would that make?