Are there any differences between having a religion and going to church, to a cult?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Oldtree wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.

My experience has been the compete opposite. Despite being brought to church when young, at 8 I can remember wondering what on earth this was all about. My only inner voice is what I would call my mind, and is most definitely me.

Oh, I had my fair share of wasted time at chruch as well! Perhaps you should try listening to the inner you?

Oldtree

nozzferrahhtoo wrote: »

Rather than being a distinct separate voice it is just the result of engaging with my own brain in a different way.

The "higher self" I and many people access through techniques like meditation is for us merely the result that comes from changing the nature or structure of that conversation.

Now that I can understand.

Oldtree

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Oh, I had my fair share of wasted time at chruch as well! Perhaps you should try listening to the inner you?

My inner me (my mind) has great debates, that I can't but hear.