Who thinks of "other than Christianity" when you think Spirituality and Religion [Spirituality & Religion]
I identified myself and belief as Christian for many years; majority of my life so far. I started off in life as an intuitive humanist. I went through "the dark night of the soul" and identified myself as an "ex-christian", yet not quite an agnostic or atheist. God's existence did not come into question. The Holiness of His Holiness the Christ, Jesus, has not come into question. I found a deep understanding of the bigness of God in the Baha'i Faith. And it has perfectly satisfied both the Spirituality and Religion that I now believe, in balance and truth, is TRUE.
What do YOU think of when you think of "Spirituality" and "Religion", how similar or difference are they in your perspective? How important is "what you believe" or is it important that you are learning, growing and maturing in your faith, whatever it is, and that it is OK for others to not believe as you do???
No proselytizing, no "my faith is better", just a question as to WHAT'S UP for you?????? Sending LOVE, Ms A
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@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP I get it. I have been trolled on a blog that I wrote: http://livenotonevil.blogspot.com/, I "took the hits" for not (no longer) believing the fundamental western religious form of christianity. That's a WHOLE other conversation. They don't realize how they look to us when they troll...if they would just STOP and entertain this thought, (It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. – Aristotle) and NOT speak to argue, state how right they are or spit upon another human being with self-righteous rhetoric.
I still get hit from christians about being Baha'i, and in ways, the best ways, I am A BETTER CHRISTIAN than they are, lol. But I love His Holiness the Christ, Jesus and just like you love an older mentor, parent, friend, you admire and think fondly and listen to their wisdom and follow them. Not just throw their name around like a magic word. THAT to me is blasphemy and sacrilegious.
I want to encourage everyone to THINK for themselves. I went through my "dark night of the soul" and came out a "nonreligious" person who can appreciate, love, admire and hold many faith's beliefs and prayers, we are "all ONE" in essence and I think that is the only way we will ever see UNITY in this world.
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP I know MANY. 😐 The biggest hypocrites I've ever met were those who were CINO, Christian in name only...grasping onto an identity that they have some sort of virtues by being able to thump a bible, show righteousness indignation at those who don't worship or pray or talk as they do.
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP No trolling anyone. I assume that it's happened before and I am of the impression that we are "maturing" as a society and are becoming more able to get past ourselves, listen whole heartedly and think more freely while respecting others...we can learn. We can love.
@MsAlaineEYes I think our society has had all the maturity it's going to get and is due to decline. However this [i]very[/i] young civilization we call the Internet has turned adults into a lot of childish brats!
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP Interesting view and I wouldn't disagree with it but I have HOPE that we, if not making great strides, are inching our way in the right direction. With one SW member on this thread, your comment abou the [quote]Internet has turned adults into a lot of childish brats![/quote] seems to fit, I think we call them TROLLS here...childish banter, blah blah blah...maybe they will "not get want they want", attention and just GO AWAY. Just like a bratty kid. In spite of this example, I still believe that our society, our world has some hope. The Internet will confirm or deny that progress dependent upon the individual's use of it and purpose.
I hope to spread THINKING, critical thinking and how we can increase our ability to analyze things that are emotionally charged with THOUGHT and REASON and to BE KIND and THOUGHTFUL to others.
