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I wanted to learn more about the intersection between religious and communism. I've heard some stuff, but it was mostly from the Christian perspective (liberation theology), so I was hoping to hear more views.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

From an intro to a book on modern druids (what I consider my self)

“We (Druids) therefore recognize that our individuality is only an illusion, or a temporary state while we are in physical bodies. We are therefore not subordinate to anyone or anything, but rather interdependent upon each other. We recognize that if one person hurts, everyone hurts, if one person is homeless, everyone is affected by that state, that the good of the many outweighs the good of the few. So certain political philosophies, such as libertarianism, are anathema to us. Selfishness is the greatest evil there is. We really are our brothers keeper as he is ours."

I think that quote probably captures how a lot of us feel. Capitalism is in direct contradiction to that way of thinking. If we feel that all people are equals, all deserving of respect and compassion then the exploitation and suffering caused by the capitalist class, squeezing every bit of value out of the workers and leaving us as little as possible, must be opposed by us. Druidism is an anarchist philosophy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Cool stuff! Thanks for the response.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I could probably rustle up some answers for you, but they'd be from a less communist more general anti-capitalist view

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Fine by me!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm not pagan myself, but I've read a bit of these theories based in historical materialist perspectives. I'm curious to see more of this perspective from pagans as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_interpretations_of_witch_trials_in_the_early_modern_period#Historical_background