Episode #5
Fifty Shades of Red
Send us Fan Mail Protestant Christianity split into many different sects following the big split with the Roman Catholic Church, with the salutary result that oppression by religious authorities, while still a problem within many localities, is far more difficult to achieve on a global stage. Similarly, following the collapse of the regime in Soviet Russia in 1991, the quasi-religious movement of Marxianity has begun splitting in different sects, with a similar salutary result in regard to carrying out oppressive agendas. This essay focuses on efforts by those in America who call themselves "Democratic Socialists" of "Social Democrats" to distance themselves from the horrors perpetrated by 20th century Marxian dictatorial regimes, even going so far as to renounce allegiance to Marx himself, even as they continue to employ Marxian framing. It ought to be an educational experience to watch the schemes of this sect fail and lead to unintentional consequences, in spite of the good intentions of supporters. Good intentions combined with coercion is an extremely unsophisticated strategy.
