We religious folk are very wary of subjective feelings due…
““We religious folk are very wary of subjective feelings due to our programming by teachers who themselves are often frigid to the Divine approach. Easier to read a Holy book than open oneself to the Divine touch.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote warns that religious people may avoid personal feelings because their teachers taught a cold, intellectual approach, preferring scripture over direct divine experience.
In simple terms: Religious caution against personal feeling, favoring texts over direct divine contact.
Be open to personal spiritual experience.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- group worship
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your teaching influence your openness to the divine?
- Can scripture and personal experience coexist?
Personal feelings can be valuable guides.