Dogma Quote by Terry Tempest Williams
““Here is the woman who had seriously considered taking LSD under the supervision of a medical doctor so she could have "a mind-altering experience," who had read herself straight out of Mormonism and into Eastern religious thought--but refused to replace one dogma with another.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Secret Language of Water by Terry Tempest Williams, 2015
A woman sought a profound experience through LSD, but after exploring Mormonism and Eastern thought, she rejected swapping one belief system for another.
In simple terms: She refused to replace one dogma with another.
Key Takeaway
Question the allure of replacing one belief with another.
Themes
spirituality
faith
skepticism
Mood
reflective
curious
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual seeking
- drug experimentation
- religious conversion
- intellectual freedom
Key Concepts
dogma
mind alteration
religious exploration
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the need to replace belief systems?
- Can true insight come without abandoning previous convictions?
A Different Perspective
Replacing one dogma may not resolve underlying doubts.
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