Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community

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 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 foolishly, because he needs correction at another level, since his error is at another level. ⁵ He is still right, because he is a Son of God. ⁶His ego is always wrong, no matter what it says or does. [CE T-9.III.2] ) ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with both the theory and practical application of A Course in Miracles. We are the publisher of the Complete and Annotated Edition of the Course (known as the "CE"), which is available as a revised hardcover* , ebook* , and via Audible . Our work grows out of our commitment to be as faithful as possible to what A Course in Miracles says, years of dedication to walking this path ourselves, and a desire to see the Course's purpose realized in the lives of students and in the world. You are invited to download the free ACIM CE App to read, search, or listen to the Course wherever you are in the world, by following the instructions at Whether you are new to ACIM or you've been a student for many years, you are welcome to join our online community and learning platform to access a vast collection of resources designed to help you understand and apply Course teachings in everyday life: To submit a question or suggest a topic for a future podcast episode, please email info@circleofa.org . If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving a review, as this will help us reach other listeners. You are also welcome to make a donation to help support our work at circleofa.org/donate . *Amazon affiliate links

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Rethinking Disagreement in Spiritual Community is an episode from Exploring A Course in Miracles by Emily Bennington.

This episode is 35:46 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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