Some churches, sects, cults or religious movements are basically collective egoic entities, as rigidly identified with their mental positions as the followers of any political ideology that is closed to any alternative interpretation of reality.

Eckhart Tolle
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Based on the statement above, some churches, sects, cults or religious movements are basically collective egoic entities, as rigidly identified with their mental positions as the followers of any political ideology that is closed to any alternative interpretation of reality. The author of this quote is saying that some religious groups and religious-based organizations are essentially the same as other political groups and organizations. They all have their own rules and they all expect members to agree with those rules. The purpose of all these groups is to promote the interests of the members and leaders, not really for anyone else.

Source: A New Earth: Awakening To Your Lifes Purpose

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