Would you describe yourself as religious but not spiritual? Or would you say you're spiritual but not religious? Why?
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Posted by GailG3 Mar 19th, 2012 at 5:42AM
Religious people want others to think for them. Spiritual people want to think for themselves.
Spiritual people have a better chance of finding that which they are searching for because their minds are open. I love being around spiritual people. They are so non-judgmental. I avoid religious people at all costs. They are so ignorant, narrow-minded, and cruel.
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Posted by rockingentleman Mar 18th, 2012 at 7:47PM
We are all spiritual since we are the soul. As far as religion is concerned, it is one of the major causes that this world is as dark and corrupt as hell leaving no space for any harmony.
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Posted by Interdit Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:33PM
I am not sure where I have heard this before but, it is said that religion is for people that are afraid of going to hell. Whereas spirituality is for people that have already been there. I consider myself spiritual. Aside from the fact that I believe that some many evil things have been done in the name of "organized" religion over the course of human history.
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Posted by Tgilly Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:15PM
the latter
organized religion leaves me unsettled.
too much of the following:
conflict
violence
criticism
control
different spins on the bible
intolerance
ungodly acts committed in the name of God.
I have my own relationship with my creator..of the i have no doubt.
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Posted by Rozen258 Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:08PM
spirtual but not religious, why because religion is a bunch of crab and im sorry to all those out there that have a religion but this is my own opinion and it has no effect on what i think of others. as long as you dont try and change my belief i can be friends with anyone
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Posted by InvisibleMike Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:06PM
I'm the second. Most of the religions I know of preach too much and are too judgmental. My God doesn't discriminate among people and doesn't have so many rules. Also, I know so many religious people who are complete dickheads and no way lead a Christian life.
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Posted by Hurldog Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:04PM
Zen Dudeist.......we simply abide.
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Posted by TwylaMarie Mar 18th, 2012 at 7:24PM
I am definitely not religious as I know something of the history of all of the different "handbooks" involved and know they have been mistranslated and selectively edited over the years. (Sometimes for political reasons - other times just from sheer incompetence.)
I do consider myself to be spiritual. I have read most of the big books of philosophy and religion and find pieces that work in my own life. I do yoga and even something approaching meditation now and again.
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Posted by Robert648 Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:38PM
I'm spiritual not religions. I go to church for my own benefit not because of the religion but because of the bible readings and the interpretation of them. I believe in MY God who may not be the same as yours, but is a guiding force for me in what I do daily. I try and grow through my understanding of me, my place in life and it is through my spiritual awareness of me.
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Posted by dirtydarkness Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:07PM
IDK. I don't like the thought of a conformed religion, but something like what some Africans and Native Americans follow; Like more than one higher being, I could flow with.
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Posted by Sazzio Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:07PM
Religious but not spiritual (yet). I have to follow my religious texts throroughly in order to become spiritual. The religious text does state "practice what you read/ preach" otherwise one cannot reach God just by wearing the religious garb.
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Posted by IvanKaramazov Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:06PM
Neither. Most people who describe themselves as the latter will be misusing the words anyway. I don't believe in any metaphysical claims (not religious), and I don't do much meditation or mindfulness or awareness/consciousness altering exercises/activities (not spiritual).
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Reply by TwylaMarie Mar 18th, 2012 at 7:21PM
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Posted by gawahu Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:05PM
oh my gawd! you left out the most important choice of all; i am rational, hence neither of your two limited choices...
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Posted by Serenitree Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:05PM
Neither.
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