Actually they never had TRUE communism. Karl Marx made a VERY correct statement there. All religion does is keep people in line thru fear of damnation.

"You simply filled the gap between the upper and lower class, and your faith merely keeps you in line. An almagamation of Jewish Scriptures and Christian front ... what will that get you? Not a **** of a lot. Take a look at your promised land. Your deed is that gun in your hand. Mt. Zion's a minefield. The West Bank and the Gaza strip soon to be parking lots for American Tourists and fascist cops. **** zionism, **** militarism, **** americanism, **** nationalism. **** religion (x5)"

- Propaghandi - "**** Religion"