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When religious authority contradicts personal experience

I see geometric patterns and feel connected to everything when I meditate but my pastor says this isn't from God and now I'm scared.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The institutional and the intimate often speak different languages, creating conflict in the seeking heart.

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“Where Are You with Mystical experience — neuroscience and theology?”

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