Becoming Quote by Pema Chodron

The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an issue that…

— Radhanath Swami

It is very, very dangerous to come between a person and their beliefs.

— Louise Penny

Fundamentalism, in and of itself, is benign and can be personally beneficial, but the anger and prejudice generated by extreme beliefs can permanently damage…

— Ricky Ray

In this respect fundamentalism has demonic traits. It destroys the humble honesty of the search for truth, it splits the conscience of its thoughtful…

— Paul Tillich

“To remove oneself both from the company of religious fundamentalists, who foster fratricidal strife, and 'd.i.y.' neo-spiritualists is one of the best steps that…

— Raido

A lot of harm has come in all eras from people attached to one view of 'spiritual' truth.

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

Even in this secular country, the threat posed by religious fundamentalists is never very far away. Every major religious text exhorts the same principles…

— Andrew Bernstein

Spiritual deception is dangerous -and damning.

— David Platt

Many spiritual people are involved in a radical denial of what is happening. They want to transcend it, get rid of it, get out…

— Adyashanti

Religious people know deep down that that is the most vulnerable area of their lives, and when others question it, they are liable to…

— John Hurt

Spirituality can go hand-in-hand with ruthless single-mindedness when the individual is convinced his cause is just

— Michela Wrong

“Emotional and intellectual persecution, coupled perhaps with subtle exclusions…often seduces [believers]. For the sake of gaining plaudits, it is easy to trim one’s theology…

— D.A. Carson