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...conversion grew from religious impulses implanted in him by his father, whose religion, as it happened, was socialism-the new faith at the turn of this century of the English Disestablishment. "A sort of agnosticism sweetened by hymns," as Muggeridge puts it, adding that there is more "Methodism than Marxism" in the British Labor Party. This chapel heritage enables him to update Calvin, Knox, Cotton Mather, Praise-God Barebone, and all scourgers of the flesh since St. Paul. Anglican bishops, priests and politicians of every stripe feel his lash, as well as all persons seeking happiness by sun, the Pill...
After much serious reflection over many years, I have arrived at the complete rejection of Marxism-Leninism. I consider today that this doctrine is utterly obsolete, rigid and naive. It is utterly incapable of resolving the contradictions in society today, and, what is worse, it has led, continues to lead, and threatens to go on leading to frightful social tragedies...
...With your superb article on Communism [June 13] came a box dealing with Marx and Marxism that leaves something to be desired...
...Marxism today is more effective as a source of symbols directed against society's defects than as a guide to political action or serious thought. In countries dominated by Marxist parties, the faith is largely cant, the conventional wisdom, though it would be wrong to assume that such a role has no significance...
Despite these limitations, the Marxist vision remains pervasive. It has already drawn into its influence some who started as New Leftists and have gradually become Marxists. In addition, Marxism's most interesting area of opportunity lies among highly educated people in advanced countries, notably the U.S. The slogans of their rebellion against various social evils assert that they wish to change society. But underneath the surface, what is being resisted is often change itself, change that has no obvious meaning and no clearly understood direction. As the U.S. enters the "postindustrial age," the bitter questions about the future...