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Stephen

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People have mystical encounters in a monks cell, during a high liturgy service, or walking on a trail. Some are had in moments of crises; others in moments of happiness. It’s reasonable to me that we as physical beings would use images, incense, and music to aid us in a spiritual practice.

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However, I will say that in much evangelical worship, it seems like much of it is designed to manufacture a response and that can be misleading. In fact, much of it is commercialized for this reason. But that’s the danger of making emotion the point, rather than one of many aids or tools.

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