The study of communist past history and current activity is necessary but inadequate. Such study must be coupled with a knowledge of communist thoughts. It remains true that, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
The communists justify their past record on the grounds of the glorious future they propose to create. They promise to make a new man, regenerate and perfect, and through him a perfect society. In this future perfect society, all the causes of human anguish such as war, famine, disease, cruelty, hatred and fear will have been abolished and happiness will be universal. To the communists, the dictatorship is the fire which consumes the capitalist dross that remains in society. It is a temporary stage on the road to universal happiness.
They affirm that they will regenerate human nature by the use of science. The scientific laws they obey are: (1) There is no God; (2) Man is a material machine — matter in motion; (3) All human intellectual and emotional qualities are created during infancy and childhood by the experiences provided by the economic environment.
If environment generates intellect and character, a selected environment can generate a selected intellect and character; and a perfect environment can generate a perfect environment and character. This provides the rationale for the communist programme. Since humans are merely material beings, imperfect ones can be destroyed without guilt. Communist doctrine teaches that millions are diseased because of their childhood environment. These are the members of the capitalist class, the bourgeoisie. Their elimination is necessary to create the environment which will generate perfection. This elimination is termed “The liquidation of the bourgeoisie.” Thus communist theory demands the planned murder of a large segment of the population. Classicide is inherent in communism.
The evidence of fifty years indicates that the perfection of human nature is a mirage. Human nature in the Soviet Union continues to demonstrate the same qualities of selfishness and greed that prevail under capitalism. History has destroyed any vestige of justification for the communist programme of dictatorship, slavery and murder. Surely the only possible attitude for those who reverence life is truceless opposition. Such opposition must be informed, intelligent, consistent and energetic. Opposition based on ignorance is usually effective service to communism. Dr Fred. Schwarz, Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, U.S.A.