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The best example I can think of would be the Chinese cultural revolution. Millions killed and hundreds of millions had their lives destroyed because they were
by reddog 5y ago
The best example I can think of would be the Chinese cultural revolution. Millions killed and hundreds of millions had their lives destroyed because they were perceived by the "faithful" (by mostly highschool and college age Chinese, not police or military) as as not being true to Maos teaching.
- sudosysgen 5y agoThat's pretty easy to understand in terms of power and secular belief, I don't see why religion is needed or particularly helpful.
- reddog 5y agoThe 30 years war, the 7 years war, the crusades, the inquisition, the witch hunts can also be understood in terms of power and secular belief. That does not mean they were not also powered by religous fervor. Or the break it down: Mao is the godhead, the little black book the scripture, the gang of four the disciples, the 4 olds the devil, the red guard the clergy and inquisitors, communism the religion and promised socialist utopia the heaven. Watch some youtube videos of red guard rallies and tell me you are not watching a religious service akin to a evangelical tent revival.