Is believing in gods actually harmful? How has Christianity for centuries served as an ideology of conquest and subjugation? Why is the 'Bible Belt' in the U.S. also the 'lynching belt'? Why is there a rise of religious fundamentalism throughout the world? In the intensifying conflict between U.S. imperialism and Islamic fundamentalism, is the only choice to take one side or the other? Why is patriarchy and the oppression of women foundational to so many religions? Can people be good without god? These are just some of the questions explored in this provocative work by Bob Avakian. Bringing a unique revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in its most progressive interpretations, religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity.A thread deeply woven throughout "Away With All Gods!" is the need to fully rupture with all forms of superstition, and to take up instead a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality.
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"A wide-ranging and unapologetic four-part critique of the harm caused by religion." --"San Francisco Atheists Newsletter"
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