{"id":2188457,"date":"2024-02-29T00:58:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-leftists-hate-christianity-its-kryptonite-to-marxism-filmmakers-say\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:01:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:01:51","slug":"why-leftists-hate-christianity-its-kryptonite-to-marxism-filmmakers-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-leftists-hate-christianity-its-kryptonite-to-marxism-filmmakers-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Leftists despise Christianity as it weakens Marxism, claim filmmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-leftists-hate-christianity-its-kryptonite-to-marxism-filmmakers-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2188457&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Why Leftists\u200c Hate \u200bChristianity: It&#8217;s &#8216;Kryptonite&#8217; to Marxism,\u2062 Filmmakers \u200bSay<\/h2>\n<p>Filmmakers and \u200bstars \u2063in the\u2063 captivating new documentary &#8220;Letter to the American Church&#8221; made \u2064a compelling argument on\u200c Tuesday. They believe that there\u200d is a \u2063clear \u200cand powerful reason why\u2063 leftists \u200bharbor such animosity towards Christianity\u200d -\u2063 it acts \u200bas a repellent to Marxism,\u2063 much like the\u200d fictional substance\u200c &#8216;kryptonite&#8217; weakens Superman.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-hate-christianity-kryptonite-marxism-filmmakers-say\/\">Why Leftists Hate Christianity: It&#8217;s &#8216;Kryptonite&#8217;\u200d to Marxism, Filmmakers Say<\/a> \u200dappeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Christianity&#8217;s\u200d belief in\u200d a transcendent moral order clash with Marxist principles that\u2062 prioritize \u200ccollective identity and view individuals primarily as products of socioeconomic circumstances? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  In the captivating new documentary &#8220;Letter to the American Church,&#8221; filmmakers and stars present a compelling argument\u2063 for why leftists\u200d harbor\u200c such animosity towards Christianity. They \u200bbelieve that Christianity acts as \u200ba powerful repellent to \u2062Marxism, much like \u2063the fictional substance &#8216;kryptonite&#8217; weakens\u2063 Superman.<\/p>\n<p>Leftists, often associated with progressive ideologies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesotas-new-social-studies-curriculum-would-racialize-first-graders-teach-high-schoolers-about-the-evils-of-whiteness-capitalism-and-christianity\/\" title=\"Minnesota\u2019s New Social Studies Curriculum Would Racialize First-Graders, Teach High Schoolers About The Evils Of \u2018Whiteness, Capitalism, And Christianity\u2019\">social justice movements<\/a>, have frequently clashed with religious \u200cinstitutions and Christianity in particular. This documentary explores the \u2063underlying reasons behind this \u2063animosity\u200d and sheds light on the ideological \u2063battle \u200dbetween Christianity and Marxism.<\/p>\n<p>Marxism, \u200ca political and economic ideology developed by \u200cKarl \u2063Marx, seeks to \u200bestablish a classless society through \u2062the abolition of private property. Its core principles reject religion as an opiate of the masses, claiming that it perpetuates an unjust social order. The documentary argues that Christianity, with its emphasis\u2064 on\u2064 individual freedom, personal\u2062 responsibility, and the sanctity\u2064 of life, poses a \u2063direct challenge to Marxist\u2062 ideals.<\/p>\n<p>Christianity advocates for the belief in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russell-kirk-warned-that-without-virtue-democracy-is-a-dead-end-here-and-abroad\/\" title=\"Russell Kirk cautioned that without virtue, 'democracy' leads nowhere, both domestically and internationally\">transcendent moral\u200b order<\/a>, rooted in the\u200c teachings of Jesus Christ. Its teachings highlight the inherent \u2064dignity and worth of every individual, emphasizing\u2063 the idea that all humans are created\u2064 in the \u2062image of God. This focus on the value of human life and\u200b the importance\u200d of individual agency clashes with Marxist principles that prioritize collective identity and view individuals \u200cprimarily as products of their socioeconomic\u2062 circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the documentary argues \u200bthat Christianity promotes\u200b a\u2063 culture\u200b of personal accountability and charitable giving rather than relying solely on \u2063government intervention. This emphasis on\u200b personal responsibility stands in \u2064contrast to Marxism&#8217;s reliance\u200c on state\u2062 control and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-house-republicans-list-demands-for-next-speaker-as-mccarthy-battles-for-every-vote\/\" title=\"Seven House Republicans List Demands For Next Speaker As McCarthy Battles For Every Vote\">centralized decision-making<\/a>. Leftists, who often \u200dchampion expansive government involvement and \u2063collective action, see Christianity as \u2064a hindrance to their agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary highlights historical examples of Christianity&#8217;s opposition\u200d to Marxism, \u200csuch as the role of the Church in countering communist \u2062regimes in Eastern Europe during the \u200bCold War. \u2062It also features interviews with theologians, philosophers, and activists\u2064 who \u2063explain \u200bhow Christianity&#8217;s core tenets clash with Marxist ideology. These insights provide a deeper understanding of the ideological tensions underlying the left&#8217;s aversion to Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note \u2064that the\u2064 documentary does\u2063 not \u2064argue that all \u200bleftists \u200dhate Christianity or that\u200b all Christians are opposed to Marxism. Rather, it explores \u200dthe ideological conflicts between these two\u200c belief systems and suggests that Christianity&#8217;s emphasis on \u200cindividual freedom, personal responsibility, and\u2063 the\u200c sanctity\u200b of life serves as a repellent\u2064 to Marxism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the documentary &#8220;Letter to the American Church&#8221; presents a thought-provoking argument for why leftists harbor animosity \u2064towards Christianity. By examining \u200cthe ideological disparities between these two belief systems, the filmmakers shed light on how Christianity&#8217;s core principles challenge Marxist ideals. Whether one agrees with the documentary&#8217;s conclusions \u2063or\u200d not, it \u200dserves as a \u2064valuable tool for fostering dialogue and understanding between different ideological perspectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filmmakers and stars of &#8220;Letter to the American Church&#8221; claim leftists despise Christianity as it acts as &#8220;kryptonite&#8221; against Marxism. 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