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Mon Apr-24-06 04:43 PM
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Poll question: Happiness and religion: Which best describes you? |
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Mon Apr-24-06 04:44 PM
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1. hmmm... no category for spiritual |
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I make a distinction between spiritual and religious. I'm not a religious person, but I am a spiritual one. ;-)
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Mon Apr-24-06 04:48 PM
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Edited on Mon Apr-24-06 04:48 PM by Juniperx
I'm also Gnostic.
Edited to quote an old friend...
I love spiritual people, but religious people scare the hell out of me!
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Mon Apr-24-06 04:49 PM
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Mon Apr-24-06 05:04 PM
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8. Love that quote... says so much. |
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Oh, for a world without gods or borders.
*sigh*
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Mon Apr-24-06 06:46 PM
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My friend is a gay Metaphysical minister:)
One of my favorite people in all the world!
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Mon Apr-24-06 04:49 PM
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I can't stand religion but believe in God, Divine Consciousness, whatever...Spiritual, yes. Religious a profound NO.
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Mon Apr-24-06 04:52 PM
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6. I've often said that I would be a monk |
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if it weren't for the religion. :-)
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Mon Apr-24-06 06:52 PM
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Mon Apr-24-06 04:55 PM
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7. well....I'll join the chorus... |
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I am spiritual and content, and here's a quote from an AA meeting... "Religion is for people who are afraid of going to hell, spirituality is for people who have already been there."
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Mon Apr-24-06 06:53 PM
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12. I like that. It fits. |
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:nodding: Yep. :thumbsup:
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Mon Apr-24-06 06:47 PM
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10. how about pretty happy, pretty religious |
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Mon Apr-24-06 07:37 PM
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13. Very happy atheist here |
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I can honestly say that my life turned profoundly happier the day I finally walked away from religion (and spirituality).
Trying to somehow squish those beliefs into my profoundly rational brain just never did mesh, and constantly trying to make it work was just sad.
The past 20 atheistic years have been filled with peace, love and joy.
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Mon Apr-24-06 07:45 PM
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14. You totally forgot agnostics |
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