You can see here how religion is tool for power now in this time, not just in the history past.
" And, yes, of course the Orthodox Church backed Stalin, just as he always subsidized the Orthodox Church. But these are chapters of shame in the history of Russia and even in the history of communism and Christianity. Why would Castro single out the darkest moments for his praise?"
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/fighting_words/2008/11/fidel_gets_religion.html
" And, yes, of course the Orthodox Church backed Stalin, just as he always subsidized the Orthodox Church. But these are chapters of shame in the history of Russia and even in the history of communism and Christianity. Why would Castro single out the darkest moments for his praise?"
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/fighting_words/2008/11/fidel_gets_religion.html

