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Chapter 7

           WeRussiansnosoonerarriveatthebrinkofthewater,andrealizethatwearereallyatthebrink,thanwearesodelightedwiththeoutlookthatinweplungeandswimtothefarthestpointwecansee.Whyisthis?YousayyouaresurprisedatPavlicheff’saction;youascribeittomadness,tokindnessofheart,andwhatnot,butitisnotso.

           “OurRussianintensitynotonlyastonishesourselves;allEuropewondersatourconductinsuchcases!For,ifoneofusgoesovertoRomanCatholicism,heissuretobecomeaJesuitatonce,andarabidoneintothebargain.IfoneofusbecomesanAtheist,hemustneedsbegintoinsistontheprohibitionoffaithinGodbyforce,thatis,bythesword.Whyisthis?Whydoeshethenexceedallboundsatonce?Becausehehasfoundlandatlast,thefatherlandthathesoughtinvainbefore;and,becausehissoulisrejoicedtofindit,hethrowshimselfuponitandkissesit!Oh,itisnotfromvanityalone,itisnotfromfeelingsofvanitythatRussiansbecomeAtheistsandJesuits!Butfromspiritualthirst,fromanguishoflongingforhigherthings,fordryfirmland,forfootholdonafatherlandwhichtheyneverbelievedinbecausetheyneverknewit.ItiseasierforaRussiantobecomeanAtheist,thanforanyothernationalityintheworld.AndnotonlydoesaRussian‘becomeanAtheist,’butheactuallybelievesinAtheism,justasthoughhehadfoundanewfaith,notperceivingthathehaspinnedhisfaithtoanegation.Suchisouranguishofthirst!‘WhosohasnocountryhasnoGod.

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