Mark, therefore, the ordinary theory of practical religion, what it leads to. Charity is great, but the moment you say it is all, you run the risk of running into materialism.
It is not religion. It is no better than atheism -- a little less. . .
You Christians, have you found nothing else in the Bible than working for fellow creatures, building . . . hospitals? … …
That sort of practical religion is good, not bad; but it is just kindergarten religion. It leads nowhere. . . .
If you believe in God, if you are Christians and repeat everyday, "Thy will be done", just think what it means!
You say every moment, "Thy will be done", really meaning, "My will be done by Thee, O God."
The Infinite is working His own plans out. Even He has made mistakes, and you and I are going to remedy that! The Architect of the universe is going to be taught by the carpenters! He has left the world a dirty hole, and you are going to make it a beautiful place!
- Swami Vivekananda,
Talk at Alameda, California
It is not religion. It is no better than atheism -- a little less. . .
You Christians, have you found nothing else in the Bible than working for fellow creatures, building . . . hospitals? … …
That sort of practical religion is good, not bad; but it is just kindergarten religion. It leads nowhere. . . .
If you believe in God, if you are Christians and repeat everyday, "Thy will be done", just think what it means!
You say every moment, "Thy will be done", really meaning, "My will be done by Thee, O God."
The Infinite is working His own plans out. Even He has made mistakes, and you and I are going to remedy that! The Architect of the universe is going to be taught by the carpenters! He has left the world a dirty hole, and you are going to make it a beautiful place!
- Swami Vivekananda,
Talk at Alameda, California
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