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In order to analyze the fascist character, the second example that must be considered after Nazis, is the Italian dictator Mussolini, the true originator of the concept of "fascism." When we consider his career, we see in it a prime example of a hypocrite who bore a great hatred of religion, but who wore a mask of religion to suit his political ends.
Another truth revealed by Mussolini's career is that the line that divides communism from fascism is a very fine one, even though they might appear to be totally opposed ideologies. However, they are quite similar to each other, both being cruel, oppressive, totalitarian, oligarchic (based on minority rule) systems, exhibiting enmity towards religion, and espousing a Darwinian perspective of reality. So there is actually very little difference between a communist and a fascist, for one can very easily turn from one into the other. A communist who spills blood dreaming of a proletarian revolution can later begin to exhibit the same behavior for fascist ideals. Because violence is an indispensable element of both ideologies.
Mussolini spent years as an atheist communist, an enemy of religion and a fanatical Darwinist, trying to make a place for himself in Italian politics. When by these means he was not able to achieve his aims, he became a fascist.
