Spiritualism VS non-religious

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Shalintara BKK,many Amphoes here not only, Amphoe Bang Kapi Thailand
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:23 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
First, this topic in my opinion is sensitive and my intention is respect for every group of all believes: religions, non-religions or spiritualism.

My question is how different in the inner thought of both group of people who identify themselves as spiritualism and non-religious.

In my opinion, everyone have moral consideration theory before doing or judge the action: physically, verbally and mentally.

Most of people around the world use religions method for being in good moral actions. As every religion has its own means and ends wheter we have religion by birth or by consideration practicing and learning.

I have friends here from both group and observe that when we talk about things especially moral opinion or concerning the group who identify spiritualism sound better moral standard than the another group. Actually, I'm not conclude that because I might have wrong judgemental. So.......

Please help me for this to clarify how different and pleaes share more about moral judgement theory. Thank you so much.
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druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:27 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
Those of us who consider ourselves spiritual, but not religious do so because we don't adhere to any of the organized religions, but do still believe in God by some definition. Also, many of us believe in things from many religions like Buddhism, Taoism, Native American...but not all of our beliefs are sourced by only one of those. We're rather eclectic in our beliefs, and feel what resonates in our soul is right for us.

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catchastar2 Corning, New York USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:49 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
druidess6308: Those of us who consider ourselves spiritual, but not religious do so because we don't adhere to any of the organized religions, but do still believe in God by some definition. Also, many of us believe in things from many religions like Buddhism, Taoism, Native American...but not all of our beliefs are sourced by only one of those. We're rather eclectic in our beliefs, and feel what resonates in our soul is right for us.


This is exactly the way I see it. But you have said it much better then I ever could.head banger
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cameraman St. Petersburg, Florida USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:52 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
Hmmm... The theory is whether one is born knowing right and wrong or they must be taught this... All I can say... From all the babies I been around moral judgment has to be taught to them for they surely do not know what they are doing...
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wonderworker cosby, Tennessee USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:14 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
druidess6308: Those of us who consider ourselves spiritual, but not religious do so because we don't adhere to any of the organized religions, but do still believe in God by some definition. Also, many of us believe in things from many religions like Buddhism, Taoism, Native American...but not all of our beliefs are sourced by only one of those. We're rather eclectic in our beliefs, and feel what resonates in our soul is right for us.



Well said Dru.
I would only add that the OP's own suggeststion as well as your own points to spiritualism as self-styled or Roll-Your-Own as opposed to a structured belief system which many feel doesn't work well anymore.
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druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:40 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
cameraman: Hmmm... The theory is whether one is born knowing right and wrong or they must be taught this... All I can say... From all the babies I been around moral judgment has to be taught to them for they surely do not know what they are doing...


Yes, but then they grow up, and adults have a mind of our own. And some children even know what doesn't sound or feel right. I've questioned religious dogma for as long as I can remember, and that didn't go over well in Catholic schools.

And I started finding my peace in a grove of trees when I was very young...as soon as I was allowed to run around our property on my own, so at about 6 years old. We had a 17 acre farm with a grove of pines in the back part of it, and a stone that had a seat formation in it that was just perfect for my young butt. It was like sitting on a high throne then amongst those trees, and I did it for hours.

My sons are in their teens, and have good heads on their shoulders, and are doing very well at making their own decisions regarding spirituality and what feels right to them.

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wonderworker cosby, Tennessee USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:45 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
druidess6308: Yes, but then they grow up, and adults have a mind of our own. And some children even know what doesn't sound or feel right. I've questioned religious dogma for as long as I can remember, and that didn't go over well in Catholic schools.

And I started finding my peace in a grove of trees when I was very young...as soon as I was allowed to run around our property on my own, so at about 6 years old. We had a 17 acre farm with a grove of pines in the back part of it, and a stone that had a seat formation in it that was just perfect for my young butt. It was like sitting on a high throne then amongst those trees, and I did it for hours.

My sons are in their teens, and have good heads on their shoulders, and are doing very well at making their own decisions regarding spirituality and what feels right to them.


You're in excellent form tonight Dru.
There is another thread in progress from a different angle.You are needed there.
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druidess6308 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:48 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
wonderworker: You're in excellent form tonight Dru.
There is another thread in progress from a different angle.You are needed there.


I think we overlapped posts in them, Wonder. wink
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gopi59 limassol, Limassol Cyprus
Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:23 PM CST : Spiritualism VS non-religious
With due respect to all religions and beliefs, MOST major present-day religions (without naming them) strictly force down throats of the so-called folowers the beliefs of those religions, threatening people with boycotts if those people chose to deviate from the major "principles" of that religion. There do exist still major "religions" without naming them, which do not have such indoctrinations or bocotts of people.

So spirituality is finding your own set of beliefs, by seeking out the "truth". What is the truth for one does not necessarily hold good for the other because, we all are here on earth to learn a different set of lessons, designed for our unique individual soul..........professor
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