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Men try to escape their responsibility in this matter by handing it over to an official Church, or Spiritual Guide, or referring to Scripture. But they fail to see that in the end it is they themselves who judge between doctrines, decide upon beliefs, choose spiritual paths, request ceremonies and accept observances, and finally and personally pronounce the words: this is Truth! To accept belief is unconsciously or consciously to pass a judgement, one's own judgement, on that belief.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 4 : Organized Groups > # 48