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People have the ability to contexualize. Revolutions have been won by people who believe a god controls everything. They still found the motivation to act with a group of humans for their material needs.
Your problem is one of priority. I agree these things aren't material, but it truly matters so little. Astrologists still protest, christians still read marx.
I think you should analyze why these specific beliefs cause you so much anger that you call your comrades on this forum idiots.
Calling an attitude idiotic doesn't equate with calling someone an idiot. I've made plenty of comments and a few posts in this community, and this is the first time that I remember that I'm discussing anti-materialist belief, feel free to check my profile and decide for yourself whether it seems like a priority to me.
Revolution is my main goal, but it's not the only goal. Beyond revolution, I want the world to be a better place in many other senses. Revolutions have also been won by majorities of anti-LGTBQ people, that doesn't mean we can't do better than that. Communism can be queerphobe, I just don't want it to be. I also don't want it to support anti-materialist beliefs and behaviours.