Away with All Gods!: Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World"Bringing a revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism, and morality, this treatise demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in its most progressive interpretations, religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity. Addressing numerous questions--such as Is believing in gods actually harmful? How has Christianity served for centuries as an ideology of conquest and subjugation? Why is the "Bible Belt" in the U.S. also the "lynching belt?" and Why is patriarchy and the oppression of women foundational to so many religions?--this critique takes issue with long-established traditions and suggests the necessity to fully rupture with all forms of superstition and embrace a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality. Bringing a unique revolutinary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in his most progressive interpretations, religion stands in teh way fo the emancipation of humanity"--Publisher's description. |
Contents
Seeing Jesus in a True Light | 18 |
No New Testament Without the Old | 31 |
If Gods Do Not Exist Why Do People Believe in Them? | 46 |
Demystifying Jesus and Christianity | 81 |
Religious Fundamentalism Imperialism | 96 |
Rejecting the Smug Arrogance of the Enlightened | 113 |
Religion Patriarchy Male Supremacy and Sexual Repression | 121 |
Slavery White Supremacy | 136 |
Christian Fascism and Genocide | 150 |
Winning Liberation | 157 |
Bibliography | 239 |
Index | 249 |
About The Author 257 | |
Copyright | |