A Great Cause Needs A Great SpiritThis article, written by our commentator about belief, conviction, confidence and trust, focuses discussion on the following six points:I. An Important Topic of Conversation of the Times Belief, conviction and some other questions, which involve a host of major issues such as the guiding thought, the social system and the construction of the cadre ranks, concern people's thinking and soul and the rise and fall, and success and failure of the Party. When we are faced with the grim challenges of the new millenium and push our cause totally into the new century, it is all the more necessary for us to have a strong spiritual force. This is a major issue concerning doing ideological-political work well under the new situation. II. Concerning Belief-Marxism is so far the most scientific, most comprehensive and most viable ideological and theoretical system concerning the law governing the development of human history. What we believe in is Marxism which is so far the most scientific, most comprehensive and most viable ideological and theoretical system concerning the law governing the development of human history. Other theories and doctrines are only partially enriching people's cognition of the world, and enriching and spurring the development of dialectical materialism and historical materialism. III. Concerning Conviction-Realizing communism through socialism is our highest social ideal, building primary-stage socialism is our near-term goal. The development of human society from the low stage to high stage is a "natural historical course", the advance of socialism to communism is the ultimate objective and necessary result of the development of modern social productive forces, it is also the highest social ideal of the Communists. Building primary-stage socialism is our near-term goal, as well as the firm and unshakable conviction of the Chinese Communists. IV. Concerning Confidence-There is great hope for China, for socialism and for humankind Our world is by no mean tranquil, and our country is also faced with many difficulties in its way forward and is patent with many hidden troubles, but the general situation is that there is great hope for China, for socialism and for humankind. V. Concerning Trust-"the key lies in the Party and the people", in a certain sense, the key lies in leading cadres. Trust here refers mainly to people's trust in the leading cadres, in fact, it is also trust in the Party and the State power. Its more penetrating meaning is trust in Marxism and the socialist system. Leading cadres win the trust through their competent and efficient work In the belief-trust-confidence interacting structure, trust is an important link, while leading cadres are the load-carrying point in this link. "The key lies in the Party and people", in a certain sense, the key lies in leader, in the vision, quality and capability of leading cadres. VI. Our Strength Lies in the People Belief, conviction, trust can be summed up as this: As the people are sure to win, so is the cause of the people. Belief, conviction and trust in Marxism and socialism are, in the final analysis, based on the interests and strength of the masses of the people. |
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