And I use “normal” in scare quotes, because, according to whom, exactly, capitalism? Society? Yourself? Some of the “weirdest” people I’ve met in my life where also some of the nicest and actually helped me out. People you’d peg as “normal”? Well I’ve had my fair share of shit with them. I’m not about to put up with some reddit lord trying to score points with cool kid podcasters by throwing people who feed the homeless under the bus, fuck you very much.
Religious is about personal choice and idealism. Marxism is for analyzing material conditions and working towards tangible changes in society.
The two can absolutely co-exist when you realise your ideal beliefs don’t have to be institutionalized in society.
I had my doubts as well, but Hakim and Lady Izdihar are far more educated in theory, have far more experience with Praxis, and still are in touch with their religion because their entire personality isn’t about being a communist.