Re: Where is Julio Pino? on religion

[Doyle Saylor <djsaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mine, Greetings Comrades,
    Mine this I think is an important area to debate.  Argghhhhh, I am
leaving for a few days to have some time off and can't properly respond.  I
would love to go into depth with your response.  Lou's response wasn't in
great depth and I think this subject deserves a serious discussion.  The
issue really needs to be expanded.  In my view electronic communications
will work a rapid transformation in culture about the issue of privacy.  I
think that is where we could make a great deal of progress.  And I think the
debate about religion is extremely important in that regard.  I think your
paragraph copied below is basically right,

Mine,
Granted that It is difficult to decide _what is_ up to individual or
what it means to maintain religion as a _private affair_ in a socialist
society,  there is no reason for Marxists to get rid of public/private
distinction _compeletely_. This distinction can still be radicalized in
a secular direction, ie 1) opposing when _religion_ becomes oppressive,
either  in _state religion_ form or liberal conservative form (sex
education)  2) opposing when _state_ becomes oppressive of religion. The
problems is to find the right balance _at the right time_,  not to
deconstruct the public/private division radically.

Doyle
understanding how to consider the balance is critical for the next stage of
social organization.
take good care of yourself,
Doyle Saylor