China's Marxist government falsely presents itself as the authentic spokesman for the hopes and aspirations of the people, and claims to be able, though by recourse to violent means, to bring about the radical changes which will put an end to the oppression and misery of people.
In truth, atheism and the denial of the human person, his liberty and rights, are at the core of Marxist belief which requires a total subordination of the person to the collectivity. Marxism ultimately subsumes the autonomous nature of all spheres of existence: religious, ethical, institutional and cultural.
James Madison recognized religious freedom as a fundamental right that precedes the state and which cannot be severely curtailed or denied by it. Put more broadly, and as Pope John Paul II put it, religious freedom is the "first freedom." It is "the premise and guarantee of all freedoms that ensure the common good."
The two spheres of Church and State are distinct, yet always interrelated to stimulate greater insight into the authentic requirements of justice - to build a just social and civil order.
Paul Kokoski
pkokoski@mountaincable.net
Oh look -- trained monkeys can type! And the marching orders have come down from On High: today's typing topic from Fox News is "Tibet" -- and the chinese Red Menace. Perhaps tomorrow it will be Hugo Chávez quoting from his Little Blue Book (not automobile related, eh?) on his bolivarian brand of socialism...
ReplyDeleteI know this may be difficult for Rightwing mouth-breathers to comprehend; but the political entity which runs China today -- and which is known by the name of the '"Communist" Party of China' -- is not in fact actually very much of a marxist organization at all these days. Or to be more precise: the marxists (good, bad or indifferent) inside this party are very far from being able to exercise any real power there anymore (nor have they for quite some time); and nor are they likely to, anytime soon, either -- short of a mass uprising of the working-class under the present conditions existing in the country, which tend VERY much to the capitalist way of doing things (mouth-breathers please take careful note). A development which many marxists would actually look forward to, frankly.
As for this guy's typical and hackneyed slurs on atheism and marxism, etc., ad nauseam: I know it gives the superstitious and traditional reactionary types who spew out this nonsense some deep sense of petty satisfaction to do so; and they do get powerful help -- and even money -- for their disinformation efforts, often enough... However, such delusional assertions have little bearing on the reality of the matter (but then that goes for pretty much everything such benighted and narrow-minded Idealists in the service of Reaction stand for, doesn't it?) Lies, half-truths and ludicrous misunderstandings aside: there is no more corrosive and oppressive system than the capitalist one of wage slavery -- a truly soulless system which this useless fool invariably serves, behind all his pious bilge. (And FWIW, he's got a long, long career writing this crap. No troll him: he's a True Believer!)
Now -- bring on the Holy Inquisition! You are expected.
I will defend Paul Kpkoski's right to an opinion, even though he knows its wrong. If he has the time to waste on inane policies and statements let him do so with gusto. After all who would pay attention to them?
ReplyDeleteOf course I note that Paul Kokoski keeps mentioning China's suppression of Tibet, but does not bother to speak about the human tragedy brought on the people of Iraq and Afghanistan by U.S. occupation. Could it be that he is prejudiced in favour of the U.S.? Otherwise, what other purpose do his diatribes against China serve?
But then fair is fair. And in the Himalayan region there are two countries that are being occupied. one is Tibet and the other is Kashmir, which is under Indian occupation. If Paul Kokoski cares so much about the loss of freedom in Tibet, let him also mention that this is also the fate of Kashmiri people, and he should mention them.