Religion diverts attention from pressing social issues from "summary" of Why I am an Atheist by Bhagat Singh
The fundamental problem with religion is that it tends to divert people's attention from the pressing social issues that need to be addressed. Instead of focusing on real-world problems like poverty, inequality, and injustice, followers of religion often get caught up in rituals, traditions, and dogma that have little relevance to the lives of ordinary people. Religion teaches its followers to look towards the heavens for answers, rather than looking to their fellow human beings. It promotes a sense of otherworldliness that can be dangerous in a world where tangible problems need to be solved. By encouraging people to place their faith in an unseen deity, religion can discourage them from taking actio...
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