Fidel and Religion
Although a great read and a definite must read for anyone who thinks Marxism and Christianity cannot get along. Fidel opened the door.
The Communist Manifesto states that religion is an “Opium of the Masses.” One in which Fidel Agreed; yet seemed to be hesitant to throw away his Catholic upbringing in Pre-Revolutionary Cuba. It is what formed him and his thoughts. After all, was not Jesus the ultimate revolutionary taking on the Roman and Judean Order in the historical sense.
So good ol Fidel realized that; YES, the books of faith did have value for liberating people from oppression individually, within and between individuals and groups. As a result, this interview with Castro took me a long time to read, not because I thought it was a hard read but because I had to put it down from time to time and think. Think long and hard as to what he was saying and apply it to my own life experience.
I already had a copy of this book before I went on my vacation to CUBA in December of 2023…….One solo trip that my wife let me go on so that I can relax and take in some much needed sun VITIMINE D. When I got to Cuba I rented a PEDAL BIKE for $5 US dollars a day from CUBA CAR the car rental hub all along varadero beach. Below is my view from my room in a resort that had 3 people on it…I was isolated and loved it. Below my view, I was at the Art Gallery Cafe enjoying a coffee and taking notes on the first part of the interview.
So, why did Fidel take this stance? I can see that he knew that and believed that all knowledge has some sort of truth now or later. To throw away an almost 2000 year institution that has not just kept people alive in hard times, Humans and Science cannot live without miracles. Just the conception of human birth alone and the fact that with modern technology that continually advances we can better understand how it works. One single sperm can and will cause an atomic bomb of cell multiplication exponentially……Yes, this is a miracle. Therefore, Yes humans are innovative and curious and always want to know the questions of Who, What, Where, When and Why?
Humans are now making machines think, yes think. Artificial Intelligence is controlling battle fields “which is horrific” as well as every teacher’s nightmare when trying to see if a student is plagiarizing or not. As a result, every socialist as well as conservatives know who ever wins the education game will eventually have the strongest societies that can survive the end of times. Even in good times, the education game is key and one where truth and love will conquer.
Well what am I talking about….This is not about taking sides. This is about doing what is right. Fidel did not look down on his upbringing he wanted to bring economic equality and the most important thing to his society and that is education.
CUBA still to this day had the most trained doctors per capita. How is this possible? Yes, we all recognize that knowledge and informed opinion is paramount. President Trump which I kind of admire for his persistence and striking a frequency not matched ever it may seem, I find it time to end the sanctions on CUBA. Cuba has sent doctors all over the south and educated doctors in all lands. They are being strangled and crippled by the sanctions that their people do not deserve. Sanctions will be aliviated if China and Russia step in; however, CUBA is a part of the Americas and it is time to let them in. Remove the sanctions so that the Cuban voice can be saved. This is not Socialist Propaganda; rather, a sober second opinion and voice of the masses. A voice of Love, A voice of Peace and A voice of informed opinion, one that did not forget miracle and one that Christianity is still alive and well.
Fidel was a voice for all, now let the Cuban people live and be an example of a peace loving nation. There is no need for another revolution, rather take away the sanctions and let CUBA SHINE BRIGHTER THAN IT EVER HAS.
I want to thank the CUBAN people for making me feel more than welcome on their home soil. I have seen suffering with only witnesing smiles, because we all know their suffering should be released.
It is hard for a nation who is doing everything right to suffer from an economic strangle hold…Just imagine opening the floodgates of trade with good people it is time to let us learn from one another and heal the mend which has tried to keep our two societies in two camps; Canada knows this, it is time for you to know and understand as well.
Trump remove the sanctions.
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