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I met some who were very nice, seemed very rational, didn't even come off as "culty" as their particular Trot party is "known" to be. I mean, yeah, ideologically they're not quite right, but like, more people working against capitalism, who at least understand and agree with what Lenin said, is a good thing, right? Sectarianism is silly and left unity between Marxist tendencies is important to get to the point of revolution and then sorting out our differences, right?


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[-] purpleworm@hexbear.net 14 points 22 hours ago

Sainthood is one word and you are absolutely right that it's critical not to treat any historical figure as a prophet but to regard all of them as just humans with limited perspectives, personal weaknesses, and inevitably at least some meaningfully wrong ideas. We have never had and will never have a messiah, only humanity can save humanity.

[-] Athena5898@hexbear.net 12 points 22 hours ago
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