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Organized Religion & New Age Spirituality

Why is there a gap between Organized Religion and New Age' Spirituality? Why can't they peacefully co-exist?  Here's some of the comments I've heard about organized  religion and new age spirituality.  ORGANIZED RELIGION- Too controlling, too much guilt & shame, outdated belief system, not a welcoming environment, too much structure, etc.. NEW AGE SPIRITUALLY- no structure, all  metaphysical practices, no borders or boundaries, no consequences, no tradition to build upon, no responsibility when it comes to honoring history & tradition, etc.     I have heard these comments (extreme as they are) as a Catholic and a clairvoyant medium. However, there is a glimmer of hope if  two mindsets can be addressed.  MINDSET NO.1 -RELIGION- Addressing the fact that many (not all) people have left in search of  freedom to explore new ways of connecting to the spiritual realm and to freely express that connection.  MINDSET NO.2- NEW AGE- Re...