Question by Super Kitteh: Why did the Leauge of Militant Atheists assist Stalin in trying to wipe out religion in the USSR?
What reasons did they give for killing religious people? Why did they want atheism to be the state religion of the USSR and not allow other religions to exist?
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Answer by Michael
i think the clue is in the name “Militant”
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Barking Toad says
The organisation using that name (I'm assuming you're referring to the Общество безбожников) was a part of the communist party structure. Which is probably why they were working with the Soviet government.
Anyone can use the word atheism. Anyone, regardless of political ideology, can be an atheist. Any atheist that does not share their political ideology is not responsible for their actions. The lack of belief in a deity didn't make them do this, their political convictions did.
Also, atheism is not and can never be a religion. Please at least try to grasp that fact.
Keithzworld says
Stalin did what he did because of corruption of power and green and your question is merely speculation.
Nurop Shnup says
You are, unreasonably, confusing separate issues.
Stalin's actions were not driven by atheism.
Atheism cannot be a religion.
It can be a philosophy, but not a religion.
Religion is old fashioned and slows down the advancement of humanity.
soupy_peas says
The protestants killed the Catholics, the Catholics killed the Jews.
It has nothing to do with being an Athiest.
horrorfan1989 says
The USSR was very far left (Communist) and controlled every aspect of it's citizen's lives including religion.
akirasun2 says
Because [insert whatever higher power you believe in here] forbid that someone believes in something out there besides humans on earth
Jeancommunicates says
Stalin was no different, from the Pharaoh, the Caesar, the King, or any other totalitarian Dictator. Stalin wanted to be worshiped as a god, a king, a Pharaoh, etc.
Pharaohs and Kings think of themselves as gods. They want the people looking only at them and not at their religious entities.
Satan's number one job is to distract people from God. The closer a believer gets to the Lord, the more Satan attacks the believer until the believer overcomes him.
Photographer says
Why did the League of Militant Catholics (ie the pope) assist King Ferdinand in trying to wipe out the Jews in Spain?? What reasons did they give for killing religious people? Why did they want Catholicism to be the state religion of Spain and not allow other religions to exist??
numbnuts222 says
Stalin wanted people to worship him and no other as is normal in authoritarian dictatorships, I would have thought that was obvious
Steve R says
Religions are powerful political organizations. Most dictatorships want them abolished so that the people will be subservient only to the government.
BTW, there is no such thing as atheism being a "state religion". Atheism is the lack of belief in a deity. Please try to get your facts straight.
James B says
The same reason that the League of Militant Christians assisted Hitler in trying to wipe out Jews, Blacks, Gays, and Gypsies in Germany.
GraceM says
Political agendas were in agreement.
It's what they believe in and they want to wipe out all other beliefs.
Giant Flying Turtle says
Sounds like R/S…
tylertxanreborn says
Same reasons the christians tried killing all the moslems in the crusades–POWER
see you in hell says
Atheism can never be a religion lol
Jesus The Son of God says
Very easy question and one which is behind the fall of the USSR ! They are a Satanist organization and Satan leads to death of all he touches!
Satanism and Atheism ARE RELIGIONS ! THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AS RELIGIONS BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT and the council of Churches!
You claim such great intellects and Constantly harass the Christians on this list while believing in a Religion that you know nothing about!
Your Founder was Madelyn Murry Murry O'hare Who attained this status for Your Belief System! She was its Founder ! Apparently many of you have become involves with an organization that YOU have not researched!
You make the Claim Christians fought the Muslims in the dark ages yet it was the NON Christian Catholic Church and The Muslims had forced their rule over Israel in this time , It was the Catholic Church , who falsified their beliefs as Christian who duped many Christians to join their ranks.
However these Crusades were attempting to return Israel to Israel and Freedom.
It was the Catholic Church Who is NOT Christian , the proof is not only Biblical but is Historical through the proof that they had entered into a Contract with Hitler to attack other Christians in return for the Betrayal of the True Christians !
There were about 10,million True Christians killed because of this Betrayal!
⌡Machine Head⌠ says
I'm sure that you have a source for any of this and that you are not committing the sin of bearing false witness. I sure would like to see this source.