Bill Tammeus, a very old friend of mine, is an American living in Kansas City, Missouri, USA,and is about 80 years old, an year older than me
Tag: superstition
Our Long March has not even begun
India must transform into a modern industrial giant to eradicate poverty, unemployment, and malnutrition, drawing inspiration from China’s Long March which led to the 1949 Revolution. However, India remains caught in religious and caste-based divisions, exacerbated by perpetual elections and political polarization. Developed nations might resist this transformation due to competitive threats from India’s low-cost labor. The responsibility falls on India’s patriotic intellectuals to lead an ideological battle against feudal mindsets, superstitions, and communalism. Only through such a long, united struggle can India achieve socio-economic emancipation, marking what could be its finest hour in history.
An Atheist’s Perspective on the Purpose and Future Demise of Religion in the Shadow of Advancing Science” by Justice Katju
Justice Katju, an atheist, posits that religion serves as psychological support for the poor, preventing despair and suicide amid their harsh living conditions. He argues that even well-off individuals turn to religion due to the unpredictability of life and the underdevelopment of science. Katju predicts that as science progresses in the next century, control over life’s variables will increase, rendering religion obsolete. He views religions as superstitions, with science holding the true, albeit ever-evolving, understanding of the world.