Quote by C.S. Lewis

You will remember how, as a schoolboy, I had destroyed my religious life by a vicious subjectivism which made 'realizations' the aim of prayer; turning away from God to seek states of mind, and trying to produce those states of mind by 'maistry'.


You will remember how, as a schoolboy, I had destroyed my re

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This quote highlights the speaker's experience as a schoolboy, wherein their religious life was misguided by a harmful mindset focused on personal experiences rather than a genuine connection with God. They had been consumed by subjectivism, prioritizing achieving certain mental states through prayer rather than truly understanding and connecting with their spiritual beliefs. Ultimately, this perspective led them astray and undermined their religious journey.

By C.S. Lewis
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