I believe in socialism, but I feel Stalin shouldn’t be idolised due to things like the Gulag.

I would like more people to become socialist, but I feel not condemning Stalin doesn’t help the cause.

I’ve tried to have a constructieve conversation about this, but I basically get angry comments calling me stupid for believing he did atrocious things.

That’s not how you win someone over.

I struggle to believe the Gulag etc. Never happened, and if it happened I firmly believe Stalin should be condemned.

    • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
      15·
      13 hours ago

      I do recommend reading the history books provided, however. I fully back what my comrades here have suggested, and don’t want to take away from their inputs on the matter. Rather, I endorse them, and think the idea of comparing theology to history when it comes to the notion of research is rather rude.

      • Shatur@lemmy.ml
        2·
        11 hours ago

        I think that simply saying “wrong” was rude as well; responses like that can alienate people.

        Your top-level comment is a great example of how it should be done 🙂

        • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
          11·
          11 hours ago

          While I agree, I don’t fault comrades for being short of patience when combatting the same mistaken notions repeatedly. I take breaks frequently from Lemmy as a consequence.