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Originally Posted by chiron
I've always considered communism as the religion of "no-god", or at least that's what it has devolved into(as with most religions) regardless of how it started. And instead of idols they worship positions within the party.
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Aleksandr Solzenitsyn (one of the few reputable Soviet-era novelists) said something similar. When asked why he thought Communism failed Russia, his response was simply "Men have forgotten God."
I didn't understand what he meant up until a few weeks ago (I thought he was just showing solidarity with the institutionalized Orthodox Church), but it completely clicks for me now.
How I interpret it: trying to live your life entirely in the ethical realm doesn't really work. Humans need something beyond that.