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"Under the Sign of Scorpion" by Juri - Gnostic Liberation Front

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were far less than <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> those who perished in <strong>the</strong> countries,<br />

which <strong>the</strong> communists took over.<br />

Milovan Djilas, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best-known exposers <strong>of</strong> communism, stated<br />

in an interview for <strong>the</strong> German magazine Der Spiegel (also published in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Swedish daily newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, 13th April 1983) that he<br />

believed <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> communism had evolved from <strong>the</strong> culture <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West,<br />

from Judaism, from <strong>the</strong> Utopian philosophy, from Christianity and <strong>the</strong><br />

medieval sects.<br />

We do indeed find some similarities between <strong>the</strong> communist system and<br />

<strong>the</strong> power structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christian church, especially regarding <strong>the</strong><br />

ideology and <strong>the</strong> intolerant attitude. Even a few Christians (not many)<br />

have, in retrospect, condemned <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

atrocious acts <strong>of</strong> violence and for laying <strong>the</strong> foundations <strong>of</strong> a system <strong>of</strong><br />

religious totalitarianism in Europe. Certain Christians have called <strong>the</strong>se<br />

criminal Fa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church and o<strong>the</strong>r barbaric lay members "sham"<br />

Christians.<br />

At <strong>the</strong> same time <strong>the</strong>y make a point <strong>of</strong> claiming <strong>the</strong>re is nothing<br />

intrinsically wrong about <strong>the</strong> doctrine; that <strong>the</strong> fault lies with <strong>the</strong> sheep,<br />

which have strayed from <strong>the</strong> path <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> true doctrine. It is quite<br />

improbable that such a doctrine would be without error. The Buddhists<br />

have not waged any religious wars or tortured any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir dissidents.<br />

Nei<strong>the</strong>r have <strong>the</strong>y, like <strong>the</strong> Christians and <strong>the</strong> communists, forced <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

teachings on anyone with violence. The Christians and <strong>the</strong> communists<br />

have both been especially intolerant towards <strong>the</strong>ir dissidents.<br />

Both Church and Marxism were created with a view to slavery. Both<br />

doctrines split into different factions, and both have also claimed a<br />

monopoly on <strong>the</strong> truth. The developments <strong>of</strong> twentieth century history and<br />

science have shown <strong>the</strong>se doctrines to be intrinsically wrong and exploded<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir dogmas. Sovietologists have revealed embarrassing facts about<br />

Marxism, and many Christian ideas have been overthrown <strong>by</strong> research in<br />

quantum physics. (Paul Davies, "God and <strong>the</strong> New Physics", 1983.)<br />

Even a cursory glance at <strong>the</strong> New Testament, which was claimed to be<br />

holy, reveals that descriptions are unsupported <strong>by</strong> any evidence. For<br />

instance, <strong>the</strong> description <strong>of</strong> Herod <strong>the</strong> Great is completely erroneous -<br />

<strong>the</strong>re is no evidence that he ever ordered any mass slaughter <strong>of</strong> children.<br />

Compared to o<strong>the</strong>rs, he appears to have been a benevolent king. Historical<br />

evidence shows that he, during <strong>the</strong> great famine in Judea 24 years before<br />

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