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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@AFreeThinker81 I think its hard, it was for me, to "leave community" and the faith that I had embraced for so long, then have to deal with friends who then withdraw from me, yet say they love everyone; Everyone but someone who is no longer "like them". I think its awesome that you KNOW that you have the right to FREELY think. I believe that the Spirit world exists, but I also KNOW that there are many who do not "feel" it and experience it. My father was an atheist. Was until he died and "went no where and just stopped existing" and he was GOOD with it, no matter his whole family became christians. He even "prayed the prayer" so they we wouldn't fear that he was doomed to hell...shaking my head. I admire him more; almost 9 years after his passing, because he was true to himself and he was honest about it and not allowing anyone to pressure him into trying to accept something that he didn't believe existed. I appreciate your comments; please feel free to share more.
