"God and property." These Lockean tenets made America and Bangladesh partners(1975-90). Today, an Islam-hating, faux nationalist dynasty tyrannises us. The anti-clerical West finds Islam once more the enemy. Academics seem never to consider the fact of how atheist Russia and China killed millions. All evil comes from religion in general, and Islam in particular. Demonised, it is open season on Islamists.

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Suddenly, it was world defending champion John Locke in the blue corner and his challenger in the - naturally! - red corner, Karl Marx.

The God-fearing societies and the God-hating societies squared off in what is today known as the Chiller in Maniller, aka the Cold War.

First, a word from our sponsor.

We asked John about his views. "Tolerate everyone, except atheists."

"You believe in God, then, John?"

"Absolutely. And private property."

Now, we turn to the German.

"What do you believe in, Karl?"

Karl spits, and says, "Dialectical materialism."

That was a mouthful. Yes, we heard rumours, but most viewers find this d-thing mysterious.

"Does it exist?" we ask Karl.

"No! It's a process. In history."

"But isn't it a fact, Karl, that the God-hating societies are not nice to their people."

"Ve don't luf people."

The ring girl in hot pants is announcing the first round. All eyes on her backside.

And there's the bell.

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Authors Bio:
Iftekhar Sayeed teaches English and economics. He was born and lives in Dhaka, ‎Bangladesh. He has contributed to AXIS OF LOGIC, ENTER TEXT, POSTCOLONIAL ‎TEXT, LEFT CURVE, MOBIUS, ERBACCE, THE JOURNAL, and other publications. ‎He is also a freelance journalist. He and his wife love to tour Bangladesh. ‎