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When spiritual discussion groups become political battlegrounds

A group of us meets monthly to read spiritual texts from different traditions, but lately the conversations have become political debates and the trust we built is fracturing along ideological lines. We started seeking wisdom together but now we can barely stay in the same room.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared seeking is being overtaken by cultural divisions that threaten the container of trust necessary for spiritual exploration.

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