Who Is Karl Marx and How His Legacy Dupped Millions?

In 1883, Karl Marx died, and only seven people attended his funeral. He lived in poverty for most of his life. His family died of illness, negligence, or suicide. His writings inspired labor movements, socialist revolutions, welfare policies, and continuing debates on inequality, globalization, labor rights, and social justice. It is growing on TikTok, yet it is far from good and true.

Marx founded Marxism, which is referred to as a “kissing cousin” to socialism and communism. Each has similar ideals that Marx drew up. He also wrote “The Communist Manifesto,” and in his not-so-groundbreaking work, he calls for the abolition of private property.

In a nutshell, Marx promoted something that is the direct opposite of what God created. He is an apostle of the devil. When he died, he no doubt met his creator and is suffering in hell like many who murdered millions because of the lust for power, money, and control while playing God in the process.

While he was never well-liked by those who knew him, his legacy and work have shaped the minds of Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Saul Alinsky, Barack Obama, the Clintons, Bernie Sanders, and many other powerful people of the modern age throughout the world. His ideas are now being put on full display among the Democratic Party as they inch closer to his ideals that were once ignored.

Thankfully, the church was ahead of the curve. Pope Leo XIII foresaw what potential dangers communism and socialism would bring to the world and how it shall never be embraced by the Catholic Church. He called his teachings unjust. Communism “would rob the lawful possessor, distort the functions of the State, and create utter confusion in the community” (Rerum Novarum, 4). It also points to the popes of the last century and of recent times in their criticism of the ideology that steers us away from God. 

Word on Fire goes deeper into Marx’s thinking. One writer was once engaged in Marxist activities, yet he saw the light as he understood what the endgame was. Fr. Chris Alar also offers insight about communism and socialism in his homily. 

Communism is the issue that we must confront, not embrace. Catholics must be vigilant against this godless teaching and promote what God created for the common good.