Followers of Guru Maharaj Ji, the leader of the Hindu cult called the Divine Light Mission, "knew" he was the truth because they tasted "divine nectar," saw a "divine light," and heard "divine music" after they followed some of his meditation practices. Another example of "knowing" by experiencing would be the devotees of Jim Jones, who were convinced of his legitimacy because of his "healings," his "words of knowledge," and his apparent compassion for the poor.
And Christians can make the same mistake. In the midst of a public discussion on a university campus on the resurrection of Christ, a pastor rose to address the audience and, he thought, to settle the issue once and for all. He said, "I know Jesus lives and that He arose from the dead, because He lives within my heart." He was repeating the phrase from the old hymn "He Lives," but almost everyone cringed at the totally subjective and anti-intellectual nature of this pastor's "faith."
(from Cult Proofing Your Kids by Dr. Paul R. Martin)
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