Sangat ji,

A friend sent me this quote and i think it is very appropriate to religious life (and to this discussion):

"Some people live closely guarded lives, fearful of encountering someone or something that might shatter their insecure spiritual foundation. This attitude, however, is not the fault of religion but of their own limited understanding. True Dharma leads exactly the opposite direction. It enables one to integrate all the many diverse experiences of life into a meaningful and coherent whole, thereby banishing fear and insecurity completely."
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/interfaith-dialogues/91-why-religionists-so-insecure-any-criticism.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=91
- Lama Thubten Yeshe, "Wisdom Energy"