Topic: what do you think Marx meant by that


Topic: what do you think Marx meant by that

Summary


The state should not be involved in religion, and religious organizations should have nothing to do with the state. Not only should anyone be able to confess his or her favorite religion very freely, but also that he or she has no religion, that is, that he or she is an atheist, as is usually the case with all socialists. Discrimination against citizens on the grounds of faith is never acceptable. The stipulation of citizens' religion in official documents must also be abolished. Marxists think that the only true abolition of religion is the disappearance of the social sources of religion, alienation, exploitation and oppression, and the gradual annihilation of religion. As a result, religion comes from a Marxist point of view when there is a socially problematic element and is treated as an old-fashioned relic and a bad habit that will naturally fade away when socialist ideals are achieved. In a word, Marxists say that religion is negative, but there is no need to persecute it. 

Interesting


Opium of the day was a widespread drug and painkiller at the same time. Marx's story about religion is not just that it gives temporary comfort to suffering, but that it uses the word 'opium' rather than painkillers to say that it by doing so makes you bear the pain of reality and weakens your will to overcome the present state. It is unique to describe religion as opium, not just drugs. At that time opium was not a drug but a painkiller. So religion is a painkiller. Painkillers are not curative. In other words, it is a kind of temporary thing. However, painkillers are also needed for treatment. In other words, religion is not mandatory but necessary. 

Discussion
So are non-religious people strong? There are many atheists in the world. Do they actually have a strong mind and will? There is fear in every human beings. This is true for all, including rich people with huge wealth and dictators with enormous power. So religion is all that humans need?

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