The author felt suffocated by the insistence on unquestioning surrender to God and the suppression of rational thinking that often accompanied religious beliefs and practices. However, through practicing Namasmaran - remembering the divine name - the author realized one does not need to believe or disbelieve in God, and that practicing Namasmaran can help narrow the gap between human ideals and realities by helping individuals and the universe achieve objective change in a self-evident way that transcends religious prejudices.