Bhagat Singh - Why I am atheist?

Akanksha more than huis contribution to freedom struggle, I salute Bhagat Singh for this tract. To be a true atheist is an act of great courage because it means shrugging off the belief systems passed on from generation to generation, even alienating your dear and near ones who believe otherwise. This is not the shallow atheism of a section of the political class in southern India who talk atheism and when elections come send their families rushing to temple to seek divine forgiveness. This should be made compulsory reading for every Indian at school level. That would help us transcend the age old moth-worn dogmas that divide us on the basis of various faiths that bow before an imaginary being and fight over his brand name.

 

Hello Akanksha - Thanks for posting a wonderful link. I liked and believe the following lines written by Shri Bhagat Singh

'Belief' softens the hardships, even can make them pleasant. In God man can find very strong consolation and support. Without Him, the man has to depend upon himself. To stand upon one's own legs amid storms and hurricanes is not a child's play. At such testing moments, vanity, if any, evaporates, and man cannot dare to defy the general beliefs, if he does, then we must conclude that he has got certain other strength than mere vanity. '

I also think that only a brave person can become a atheist. It is so easy to blame the God for any misfortunes that fall u. It is only at times of turbulence that the real test of the person's strengths are exposed.

I am firm believer in God and see him as omnipresent, who understands and guides us, but at times needs to be prompted to give us what we ask for.

 

The last three paragraphs of the article are simply superb.Baghatsingh has been able to justify his stand very clearly.He scores high when he analyses the subject with the mindset of a believer too.
Long ago I read a book in Tamil published by saiva samaya siddhantha kazhagam containing same questions asked from a believer ( theist) and an atheist.
Surprisingly answers were the same from both. They arttributed the same reason for being believers and atheists. But only the perception and interpretation were widely different.
The author concluded that there is a very thin line of demarcation between believers and non believers.
Since God is an experience and cannot be defined in words,the debate is likely to continue till the universe exists.Belief or otherwise had existed even from vedic period and this is not something new in Kaliyuga.
Those we treat God as just another human being and bargain with Him/Her for favours straight from a pass in exam, promotion in office ,restoration of normal health or sharing the booty of the looted wealth can never belong to the category of believers.
On the otherhand a man ,who reveals himself as an atheist and is able to render even a small service to the society, is a real believer( Believer of his own powers and confident of extending his hand to the needy)

Jayasala 42

 

Dear Akansha,

i will read the link and get back later today.Good to know we have a great writer in you, u know the pulse of the readers eh !

Regards

kamal

 

Nice one A82.

Belief system gives Relief.
God it is for the theist and self it is for the atheist.
Selfless/Selfish-less ought to be there in either to be of any purpose.