LINGERING DOUBTS

LINGERING DOUBTS S ome people might be puzzled by the question: “How can you object to this interpretation? We have witnessed with our own eyes how it has transformed so many people remarkably. How can we then assume that all of this was wrong?” My response would be that, indeed, your observation is valid. However, you are making the mistake of treating a past experience as if it were a current reality. If you were to step out of your realm of devotion and see your idealized personalities as they appear today, you would realize that what you perceive as “transformation” was, in fact, a temporary fervor that has long since dissipated (except in rare cases, if God wills). 1. Human beings inherently seek an ideal. The rush of many people toward misguided philosophies or erroneous religious interpretations results from this inner quest. However, the search for an ideal is essentially the natural urge to seek one’s Creator. This desire can only find true fulfillment when a person’s journey genuinely leads them to