"As
regard the origin of God, my thought is that man created God in his
imagination when he realized his weaknesses, limitations and
shortcomings. In this way he got the courage to face all the trying
circumstances and to meet all dangers that might occur in his life and
also to restrain his outbursts in prosperity and affluence. God, with
his whimsical laws and parental generosity was painted with
variegated colors of imagination. He was used as a deterrent factor
when his fury and his laws were repeatedly propagated so that man might
not become a danger to society. He was the cry of the distressed soul
for he was believed to stand as father and mother, sister and brother,
brother and friend when in time of distress a man was left alone and
helpless. He was Almighty and could do anything. The idea of God is
helpful to a man in distress.
Society must fight against this belief
in God as it fought against idol worship and other narrow conceptions
of religion. In this way man will try to stand on his feet. Being
realistic, he will have to throw his faith aside and face all
adversaries with courage and valor. That is exactly my state of mind. My
friends, it is not my vanity; it is my mode of thinking that has made
me an atheist. I don’t think that by strengthening my belief in God and
by offering prayers to Him every day, this I consider to be the most
degraded act on the part of man. I can bring improvement in my
situation, nor can I further deteriorate it. I have read of many
atheists facing all troubles boldly, so I am trying to stand like a man
with the head high and erect to the last; even on the gallows.
Let us see how steadfast I am. One of my friends asked me to pray. When informed of my atheism, he said, 'When your last days come, you will begin to believe.' I said, 'No, dear sir, Never shall it happen. I consider it to be an act of degradation and demoralization. For such petty selfish motives, I shall never pray.'"
Bhagat Singh (Indian nationalist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement)
Let us see how steadfast I am. One of my friends asked me to pray. When informed of my atheism, he said, 'When your last days come, you will begin to believe.' I said, 'No, dear sir, Never shall it happen. I consider it to be an act of degradation and demoralization. For such petty selfish motives, I shall never pray.'"
Bhagat Singh (Indian nationalist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement)
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