Lunacharsky Quotes & Sayings

Scientific socialism, is the most religious of all religions, and the true Social Democrat is the most deeply religious of all human beings. — Anatoly Lunacharsky

17 January The Man who Executed God In 1918, in the midst of the revolutionary upheaval in Moscow, Anatoly Lunacharsky presided over the court that judged God. A Bible sat in the chair of the accused. According to the prosecutor, throughout history God had committed many crimes against humanity. The defence lawyer assigned to the case argued that God was not fit to stand trial due to mental illness; but the tribunal sentenced Him to death. — Eduardo Galeano