I really don’t understand why this generation is so quick to reject God. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Life is tough enough without thinking in bad times you are on your own.
How can anyone look at this world and think it all happened by accident. Sigh
The efforts of our betters have been somewhat successful. And without a strong foundation in faith, there are many “distractions” that will take its place.
Marx’s point that (paraphrasing) “religion is the opiate of the masses” reflected his belief that authoritarian governments like Communism are in direct competition with religion and faith (for the hearts and minds) and it is necessary to destroy religious faith to succeed.