“It is not God that is worshipped but the group or authority that claims to speak in His name. Sin becomes disobedience to authority not violation of integrity.”
What this quote means
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan critiques the tendency to confuse faith with obedience to religious authority. He points out that when we worship an institution rather than the divine, we risk losing our moral integrity. Sin then becomes mere disobedience, not a betrayal of self. This quote invites a personal and critical spirituality, where individual conscience takes precedence over dogma.
How to apply it daily
Examine your beliefs: are they truly yours or inherited from an authority? Question one of your convictions to check if it respects your integrity.
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