My method is atheism. I find the atheistic outlook…
““My method is atheism. I find the atheistic outlook provides a favourable background for cosmopolitan practices. Acceptance of atheism at once pulls down caste and religious barriers between man and man. There is no longer a Hindu, a Muslim or a Christian. All are human beings. Further, the atheistic outlook puts man on his legs. There is neither divine will nor fate to control his actions. The release of free will awakens Harijans [lowest caste] and the depressed classes from the stupor of inferiority into which they were pressed all these ages when they were made to believe that they were fated to be untouchables. So I find the atheistic outlook helpful for my work [helping people]. After all it is man that created god to make society moral and to silence restless inquisitiveness about the how and why of natural phenomena. Of course god was useful though a falsehood. But like all falsehoods, belief in god also gave rise to many evils in course of time and today it is not only useless but harmful to human progress. So I take to the propagation of atheism as an aid to my work. The results justify my choice.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Atheism removes religious barriers, promotes equality, and empowers oppressed castes by emphasizing free will over divine fate.
In simple terms: Atheism fosters equality and free will.
Key Takeaway
Adopt secular views to break caste barriers.
Themes
Secularism
Equality
Social Reform
Free Will
Humanism
Mood
analytical
hopeful
critical
Type
Aid:0
Atheism:1
Atheist:0
Atheistic:1
Belief:0
Belief in god:0
Caste system:1
Control:0
Cosmopolitan:0
Divine will:0
Equality:1
Fate:0
Free will:1
Harmful:0
Helping people:1
Hindu:0
Hinduism:0
Human progress:1
Humanity:1
Inferiority:0
Islam:0
Man-created-god:0
Materialism:0
Morality:0
Muslim:0
Natural phenomena:0
Naturalism:0
Nature:0
Progress:1
Questions:0
Social-reformer:1
Untouchables:1
Useless:0
Atheistic Outlook:1
Method Atheism:0
Acceptance Atheism:0
Beings Atheistic:0
Propagation Atheism:1
When to use this quote
- Policy advocacy
- Community education
- Human rights work
Key Concepts
Philosophy
Caste System
Social Justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief shape social structures?
- What practical steps promote equality?
A Different Perspective
Secularism may face cultural resistance.