Is Atheism the true enemy in the fight against communism?

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Thread starter BoulderHead
Start date May 25, 2003

In summary, the conversation discusses the role of religion and atheism in the Cold War and the fear of communism. The idea of communism being godless and the influence of atheism on communist leaders is brought up. The conversation also touches on the irony of fighting against communism while promoting freedom and individuality, as well as the irony of using god to combat atheism. The conversation also mentions the requirement of "In God We Trust" on US currency and its declaration as the national motto, as well as the possibility of moving to an atheist-run country. The conversation ends with a sarcastic remark about the use of god in the Cold War.

May 27, 2003

No doubt, capitalism only succeeds in nations that have pre-existing wealth, ie. natural resources, or those in the immediate influence of such nations. Poor nations might be better off in a communist system, but the fact still remains that the system doesn't work very well. Still, that doesn't make capitalism a worldwide success either, since it typically allows those already rich to become richer.

That's why countries like Russia will be a very different place in the coming decades. The nation has massive resources, and once the economy recovers the east will start looking a lot like the west.