The great danger of conversion in all ages has been that when the religion of the high mind is offered to the lower mind, the lower mind, feeling its fascination without understanding it, and being incapable of rising to it, drags it down to its level by degrading it.

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This quote suggests that when a higher level of thinking or belief system is presented to those with a lower level of understanding, there is a risk of diminishing or corrupting the higher ideals. The lower mind, unable to comprehend or appreciate the depth of these ideas, may distort or devalue them unintentionally. It highlights the danger of attempting to convert or impose complex concepts on those who are not prepared to comprehend or fully embrace them, as it may result in the degradation of these ideas.

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