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That's like saying that there are no capitalist societies by claiming that capitalism is some higher, perfect ideal which has just not been implemented yet perf
by elcapitan 10y ago
That's like saying that there are no capitalist societies by claiming that capitalism is some higher, perfect ideal which has just not been implemented yet perfectly. Or calling the outcome of christian rule in the middle ages "not really christian" by comparing it to a biblical description of heaven.
If there are people who call themselves communists and they create societies, then "communism" should be judged on that.
- runesoerensen 10y ago> If there are people who call themselves communists and they create societies, then "communism" should be judged on that. That's not how it works; some terrorists may call themselves muslims and even form "Islamic" societies, but I hope you'll agree that muslims and Islam shouldn't be judged on their actions. The same goes for Christianity.
- elcapitan 10y agoI think christianity should be judged on having overcome those terrible crimes of the past. Islam should be judged on whether it can overcome islamism. And communism should be judged on having failed to deliver a society worth living in.
- grzm 10y agoThis thread is going to get hot enough on politics alone. Perhaps we can try to leave religion out of it?