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==Excerpts==
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===[http://www.nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_23_-_Fleeing_Through_Northern_Galilee#The_Second_Discourse_on_Religion 2nd Discourse]===
===[http://www.nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Chapter_23_-_Fleeing_Through_Northern_Galilee#The_Second_Discourse_on_Religion 2nd Discourse]===
*“I admonish you to give up the practice of always quoting the prophets of old and praising the heroes of Israel, and instead aspire to become living prophets of the Most High and spiritual heroes of the coming kingdom. '''To honor the God-knowing leaders of the past may be worthwhile, but why in so doing, should you sacrifice the supreme experience of human existence: finding God for yourselves and knowing him in your own souls?'''
* “The religions of authority can only divide men and set them in conscientious array against each other. The religion of the spirit will progressively draw men together and cause them to become understandingly sympathetic with one another. The religions of authority require of men uniformity in belief, but this is impossible of realization in the present state of the world. The religion of the spirit requires only unity of experience -- uniformity of destiny -- making full allowance for diversity of belief. The religion of the spirit requires only uniformity of insight, not uniformity of viewpoint and outlook. The religion of the spirit does not demand uniformity of intellectual views, only unity of spirit feeling. The religions of authority crystallize into lifeless creeds. The religion of the spirit grows into the increasing joy and liberty of ennobling deeds of loving service and merciful ministration.
* “The religions of authority can only divide men and set them in conscientious array against each other. The religion of the spirit will progressively draw men together and cause them to become understandingly sympathetic with one another. The religions of authority require of men uniformity in belief, but this is impossible of realization in the present state of the world. The religion of the spirit requires only unity of experience -- uniformity of destiny -- making full allowance for diversity of belief. The religion of the spirit requires only uniformity of insight, not uniformity of viewpoint and outlook. The religion of the spirit does not demand uniformity of intellectual views, only unity of spirit feeling. The religions of authority crystallize into lifeless creeds. The religion of the spirit grows into the increasing joy and liberty of ennobling deeds of loving service and merciful ministration.
