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What has made man susceptible to the concept of God as presented by priests?

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"Priests have conditioned humanity to reject its own nature, creating a chasm of guilt and fear that drives the search for a God who opposes our deepest impulses. In this wounded state, we mistakenly seek salvation in doctrines that only deepen our suffering."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, priests made man vulnerable to their God by conditioning him against his own nature. Programming the mind to reject natural impulses—especially love and sexuality—creates inner division, misery, guilt, and fear of punishment. In this wounded state, people seek relief and control, accepting priestly doctrines and a God opposed to the natural as a supposed cure for their manufactured suffering.
Priests make us feel bad about our natural feelings, so we become guilty and scared and then accept their idea of God to feel safe.
Why this matters practically
- Notice and drop guilt-based rules that deny your natural being.
- Trust the body’s wisdom—love, joy, and connection—over fear-based programming.
- Heal the inner split by living naturally, reducing manipulation by authorities.
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