The Holy Family: Controversy

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Their stay in Brussels was without controversies. During their time in Brussels, their bond developed even stronger as they continued to share the same philosophies. In 1845, Marx and Engel published the book, Die Heilige Familie (The Holy Family). This was an extensive criticism of the theologian Bruno Bauer. Their points of view stirred controversy and many newspapers were quick to voice their opinions. For instance, one newspaper wrote that, in The Holy Family, Marx was very vocal about an uprising, “Every line preaches revolt... against the state, the church, the family, legality, religion, and property…” (qtd. in Marx/Engels). The newspaper also pointed out that, “prominence is given to the most radical and the most open communism,

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