The Internationale is it relevant in the 21st century?

Question

Is it out dated based upon others religious beliefs & therefore there cannot be common ground?

http://www.uv.es/~pla/red.net/intaoter.html

Answer 1

It is rubbish.  It was when it was first composed and is so now.  The history of communism is the history of NAZIsm and social fascism.

Answer 2

I think that it is more relevant than ever. We have more than enough divisions in the C21st - religion, race, class, gender or even just the way people choose to dress. When kids can get bullied at school for wearing the wrong brand there is something seriously wrong with a society. Anything that seeks to unite humanity, rather than divide, is a good thing.

My favourite version is the heavy metal one by the Chinese band Tang Dynasty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx7A3UYKX...

Another is John Lennon's "Imagine":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7qaSxuZ...

Answer 3

as a trade union member i feel it is...especially as our country (ireland) seems to be going down the tubes..

Answer 4

Greedy people don't like to cooperate with others until they get huge profits.