One of my German Godbrothers, he told me in 1935 that in the last world war, many people became atheists

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"One of my German Godbrothers, he told me in 1935 that in the last world war, many people became atheists"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1976 Conversations and Morning Walks

Even in the lower stages of devotion, that mentality continues, that "God is order-supplier. If God carries my order, then I accept God. Otherwise I reject Him." In Germany... One of my German Godbrothers, he told me in 1935 that in the last world war, many people became atheists. They went to the church and prayed, especially women, "My husband may come back," "My brother may come back," or "My father may come back." Because all men went to the war field, and the women were there, they prayed in the churches. But nobody came back, and they became atheists.

760609 - Conversation C - Los Angeles

Instead of becoming devotee, he wants to become God. And that is the problem. But it is the most confidential part of knowledge. Instead of carrying out the orders of God, he wants to order God. You see? Even in the lower stage of devotion, that mentality continues that, "God is order-supplier. If God carries my order, then I accept God. Otherwise I reject Him." In Germany . . . one of my German Godbrothers, he told me in 1935 that in the last world war, many people become atheist. They went to the church and prayed, especially women, "My husband may come back," "My brother may come back," or "My father may come back." Because all men went to the war field, and the women were there, they prayed in the church. But nobody came back, and they became atheist. That means they took God as order-supplier. They ordered God, "Return my father," "Return my brother," "Return my husband," and God did not return. "Ah, there is no God. I don't care." This is going on. God is order-supplier. But our philosophy is, God is not order-supplier, we are order carrier of God. Anukūlyena kṛṣṇānuśilanaṁ bhaktir uttamā (CC Madhya 19.167). Just like Arjuna became. He became carrier of order of Kṛṣṇa. He did not like to fight, to kill the family members, but when he understood that Kṛṣṇa wants it, then he, "Yes." Kariṣye vacanaṁ tava (BG 18.73).