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To: Brumar89 who wrote (4234)	5/5/2010 11:12:27 AM
From: Solon	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

Basically there is one word to describe your cut and paste spew: TRASH Clearly, you have no idea of the meaning of words so I will take the time to help you because I do not have time to get down in the gutter with you and rearrange sewage. ATHEISM: A belief that there are no gods. Greek "a-theos": without-god "Although some atheists tend toward secular philosophies such as humanism,[10] rationalism, and naturalism,[11] there is no one ideology or set of behaviors to which all atheists adhere."[12] en.wikipedia.org FREETHINKING: Freethinking - rationalism: the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct. "Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that opinions should be formed on the basis of science, logic, and reason, and should not be influenced by authority, tradition, or any other dogma." en.wikipedia.org STALINISM: "Stalinism" refers to the political system of the Soviet Union, and the countries within the Soviet sphere of influence, during the leadership of Joseph Stalin. The term usually defines the style of a government rather than an ideology. The ideology was "Marxism-Leninism theory" ___________________________________ Now, freethinking specifically IS NOT about dogma and Stalinism IS ALL about dogma. ERGO, Stalin WAS NOT a freethinker. DONE. Even though Stalin was first in his Jesuit class and studied for years to be a Jesuit Priest, and even though he clearly retained strong ties to some very influential jesuits--this does NOT mean he was religious. And even though he persecuted a great number of religious people, it does not mean he did not believe in the possibility of a God. So whether or not he was an atheist (someone who DOES NOT believe one or more gods exist) is unknowable. Certainly, it is irrelevant. Stalin was a Revolutionary. Marxist-Leninism is incompatible with the Church running the State. ANY Marxist-Leninist would have persecuted the church. Stalin, however was uniquely qualified with a brutal and ruthless heart to enact the role he played as one of histories most evil men. Now I have not heard any disagreement on this thread as to Stalin's position on the moral scale. I have not heard any disagreement on this thread as to Stalin's ruthless enactment of the ideology of Marxist-Leninism. I have not heard any disagreement on this thread that Stalin was trained and molded by the dogma of the Jesuits and was first in his class and their most pre-eminent student. And I have not heard any disagreement on this thread that when Stalin became a Revolutionary he may also have dropped his religious devotion--not only to outward appearances but possibly in the privacy of his own heart. So why are we discussing him? Simply because you are an ignorant man. You don't understand what atheism means--and what it doesn't. You don't understand what freethinking means--and what it doesn't. You don't understand what Marxist-Leninist means--and what it doesn't. We are discussing Stalin in all the most irrelevant ways he can be discussed...simply because you are an ignorant man. Stalin was ALL about dogma, therefore he was NOT a freethinker. YOU are ALL about dogma, therefore YOU remain an IGNORANT MAN--JUST LIKE STALIN.