The founder of Italian Communism had deathbed conversion -Times Online
Well may he rest with Christ.
This was quite common in the 20th century and still is today, when conversions to Catholicism was/is quite common among many influential intellectual and literary figures. This is true even after years of harsh opposition to the faith.
So for all the atheists here, there's still hope for you!
I am watching this post and for some reason I think that I am one of the main targets of of the comment in the end.
I would not say you are right and I will explain my claim.
The thing is that I refuse to believe in things that are foundations of spirituality.
The thing is that I think that purpose is something that is man made and does not exist in reality. Because of this there is no need to start looking for truth in methaphysical. I don't think there is actually a problem that needs to be solved. I think that humanity is too limited to understand and/or to see reality as it really is.
I am sure that I will not change my mind because I am not interested at all into things that religion (such as Christianity) has to offer me.
For me heaven and hell are exactly the same. People find this funny but that is what I think. If I have to chose between Heaven ,Hell and real death I would chose real death at any time. Since living for a eternity leads to so much problems that I think it is not worth it.
It is totally irrelevant if God exists or not if there is no afterlife.
Not to mention that determinism in this world is destroying all standards which are needed to judge peoples actions as good or evil.
Personally I think that mankinds destiny is to become extinct and I don't see it as a problem. That is because I am not living in fear as many on this world.
I think that entire religion and spirituality are nothing more then a fear managment and control of fears. (or joy)
Why would I need/want God to love me? I never loved anyone in that way and to tell you the truth I don't know what I would do with his love.
As for that guy.
If that makes you happy enjoy.
For me, in this kinds of things he is irrelevant. Which is because he is a just a communist. His "job" is purely earthy, when you attack him with teological argumants his position falls appart.
Also your side can provide all things he actually seeks in life. What he understood in the end.
If I attack him with a mix of hard science and some logical arguments his position will also fall apart.
Both of this scenarios are possible because he is not big picture thinker, he is just a person with his political belifs.
For me communism is flawed in a very similar way as religion. Which is because both place man and his needs in the centre of their philosophy.