by ionnsaigh » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:21 am
hugh.
Communism and Capitalism are two diametrically opposed ideologies. Each are mutually exclusive and yet dependent on the other , in the course of their development. Capitalism replaced Feudalism - Bourgeoisie replaced Aristocracy . Communism will replace Capitalism - Proletariat will replace Bourgeoisie so on and so on. Each force contains the seed of it's own destruction or development. You point to my implying that " capitalist couldn't be atheist " . Strictly speaking this is false, as neither is in a complete contradictory relationship. So on the surface it seems that I used the term wrongly. However If I could be permitted to refer back to my point , and the overt emphasis on the terms me and I.
The ruling elite , be it feudal lords or the capitalist barons of industry . Have ruthlessly propagated religion as a means of control and subjugation. By all accounts this has worked extremely well. Predestination plays a vital role in the apparent reluctance of the oppressed masses, to right a wrong, chiefly the unequal distribution of wealth, it's production and consumption. The supernatural belief in any sort of afterlife, being rewarded in the kingdom of heaven , or forever burn in the fires of hell. The pie in the sky when you die mentality , has been used ruthlessly against the people,very successfully. In this context I cast doubt on the creditability of a so called atheist capitalist. Admittedly they are not two ends of the same thing.
"any thinking person" generalise them into faction or group.
The forming of groups of similar characteristics, is a completely natural form of development . At times in order to form an opinion, then one has to classify various animals plants stars,you name it, we do it. It's what makes an elephant an elephant, a slave a slave.
" In a soldiers stance "
It perhaps identifies the inherent contradictory nature of all things, in the course of their development. Others can dig my grave, as I will dig theirs.
Without fear of contradiction.
O'Donnchadha