In some lyceums they tell me that they have voted to exclude the subject of religion. But how do I know what their religion is, and when I am near to or far from it? I have walked into such an arena and done my best to make a clean breast of what religion I have experienced, and the audience never suspected what I was about.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He recounts being excluded from religious discussion, yet he could still express his experience without being judged.
- In plain terms
- One can discuss personal religious experience even when formal religion is excluded.
- What can you take from it?
- Share personal perspectives without needing institutional approval.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it appropriate to bring personal belief into public discourse?
- How can we respect both secular and religious participants?
Another view
Excluding religion may limit deeper understanding for some audiences.
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