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Talk:The Handmaid's Tale (view source)
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, 13:18, November 8, 2008rulers of the republic of Gilead
:Its totalitarian elements make it seem more like the old USSR or even red China. Was the author insinuating that the Judeo-Christian ethic could lead '''away''' from freedom in modern times, just as the atheistic [[Marxist]] ideology did in the 20th century? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:28, 31 May 2008 (EDT)
:Its totalitarian elements make it seem more like the old USSR or even red China. Was the author insinuating that the Judeo-Christian ethic could lead '''away''' from freedom in modern times, just as the atheistic [[Marxist]] ideology did in the 20th century? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:28, 31 May 2008 (EDT)
:Actually, the book makes it clear that the rulers are not Christian - they're a bunch of marketing guys who seized power and use the forms of Christianity as a cover. [[User:Canuck|Canuck]] 08:18, 8 November 2008 (EST)