Which 20th century figure advocated using religion to control the masses?

Question

Hint: His nephew coined the term "public relations."

Answer 1

Sigmund Freud

Answer 2

Religious suffering is at one and the same time, the expression of real suffering and a protest againest real suffering. 'Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people. Karl Marx

Sigmund Frued had a nephew, Edward Bernay was a professional saler of propaganda,which took on a negative connotation because of the evil way the Germans used it. So Bernay looked for other words to use,He came-up with Council on Public Relations. He was a PR man, one of the original 'spin doctors' father of PR. However, others claim that Ivy Lee was first to use PR.

Answer 3

Communists actually used atheism to control the masses. It resulted in the 20th century becoming the bloodiest century ever in the history of the world.

Our present, secular humanist society is also rapidly moving in that direction.

Answer 4

Karl Marx said that religion is the opiate of the people. He wanted to destroy all religion, not use it to control them. Kim Jung Il, North Korea's dictator, uses a nationistic religion with himself and his dead father as the gods that emphasizes self reliance and the government.

Answer 5

it depends on which religion you are referring to....

the only one that is controlling is islam....convert or die....


what really controls the masses is promise of money or power

Answer 6

Do you mean besides George W. Bush?

Answer 7

any high up member of the illumaniti