Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community

Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community

From Exploring A Course in Miracles by Circle of Atonement

April 13, 2026 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 193

About this episode

This episode explores the nature of disagreement within spiritual communities and questions the assumption that disagreement is unspiritual.

So many of us have learned that, in spiritual community, disagreement is a problem. We're supposed to be positive. Be loving. Anything else is ego. But what if complete agreement is not actually what love requires? In this Sunday Gathering sermon, we share a message called "Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community," where we explore a powerful question: Is disagreement really unspiritual—or have we misunderstood what love looks like when something isn't right? If you've ever felt the tension between being loving and being honest, this message is for you. Want to join us for a Sunday Gathering? Access is included with a Course Companions membership. References: The Strange Taboo Against Disagreeing https:// circleofa.org/library/the-strange-taboo-against-disagreeing/ The Chain of Miscreation https://acimce.app/book/Cameo-14#Cameo-14:1 3Chapter 9, Section III The Correction of Errors: 2 When you correct a brother, you are telling him he is wrong. ²He may be making no sense at the time, and it is certain that if he is speaking from the ego, he will be making no sense. ³But your task is still to tell him he is right . ⁴You do not tell him this verbally if he is speaking…

Topics covered

  • disagreement
  • spiritual community
  • love
  • honesty
  • ego

Keywords

  • disagreement
  • spirituality
  • community
  • love
  • honesty
  • ego
  • A Course in Miracles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Circle of Atonement

Books & works: A Course in Miracles

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