ye makes sense, still would be funny

though they have an entire sub dedicated to no one fucking with their pixel flag

I do think it was a mistake in the USSR to have state atheism though. Correct me I am wrong, but to hold elected office in the USSR one had to be officially an atheist.

I agree with you though, it is common sense for the state to permit the practice of faiths or the lack thereof. But for the state to mandate atheism for officials is no different than the state mandating officials fold a particular faith.

Catholic here. Indulgences are kind of a dead thing in the Church now, but like most things in the Church they are still on the books.

Some context to them: They were used in place of penance. So when you confess your sins out a state of remorse and longing to make amends in your relationship with God, you have to complete an act of penance. Indulgences interceded penitential acts, and they were originally intended as a way for more well off individuals to further contribute to the Church and community, such as providing funds for church buildings, schools, and hospitals. This, though, was easily abused by the Church as a way of getting some extra cash.

thanks man, I appreciate it

I do not know what to tell ya man, the working class is a mixed bag of religious and non-religious. You can’t just not associate with religious folk. But no one is forcing you to believe or practice Christianity. The dogma I firmly believe in has no bearing on you, or society as a whole.

Your posts have been sporadic, incoherent, and off base. I am sorry, but you seem quite unhinged and seem to be dealing with some personal things; you might want to step away from the computer and go outside for a bit. I do not know who hurt you, but I am terribly sorry they did. Please, allow us Christians to practice our faith in peace, as we as Christian socialists will always allow you the same. We are both comrades, we are both striving for the socialist ideal, let us leave it at that.

Liberation theology is more so a lens to understand Christ. I think it is one of the best, if not the best. We adhere to Christ ultimately (and for some folks like myself, Rome as an extension of Christ’s mission [though I flirt with the line of being in or out of Rome’s good standing while still being within it]).

Good thing the Abrahamic religions are not reactionary ;)

That is really unfortunate, and I am sorry you feel that way. There are nasty people in every group, but not all of us religious are like that. I do not know what to say further :/

The clergy would not be a class, it would be like anyone else’s vocation. Has it been a class in the past, and sometimes still today? Sure. No one denies that. But it is not required for the priesthood to act as a class to exist. It is simply a vocation. Marxism is the scientific analysis of capitalism, and religion can be independent of the current independent economic system. I assure you, the Orthodox Church existed in the Soviet Union, and there are many religions found within the People’s Republic of China. Am I a cradle Catholic? Yea, but I still believe it is true. I have looked at other faiths, and none seem to be more correct than Catholicism, so there is that I suppose.

I do not think it is the Christian ideal, nor the socialist ideal, to have anyone starve to death simply for their faith lol.

Yea, liberation theology is pretty great. I base my practicing of Catholicism around its theory. It is okay that you do not think religion is your thing, all who engage in good faith are welcome on the sub.

I created /c/tankiechristians (https://lemmygrad.ml/c/tankiechristians). If you are a Christian (or not, those are welcome too!) come on and join!