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When nature feels more sacred than religious worship

Every time I look through my telescope at night I feel closer to God than I ever do in church but I am afraid that means I am losing my faith.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The assumption that institutional practice is more authentic than direct experience diminishes personal revelation.

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