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Avalux

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9. There is a definite different between religion and spirituality.....

Reply to libtodeath (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 08:47 PM

Feb 2012

spirituality doesn't require belief in a specific god or religion....it comes from within and is expansive. Religion is limiting.

It's taken me most of my adult life to understand this.

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ANY Organized Religion that Limits Human Rights and Freedom is Wrong [View all] Avalux Feb 2012 OP

Only by making massive changes to the fear-based police state & the compulsory schooling tied to it. Trillo Feb 2012 #1

Show me libtodeath Feb 2012 #2

There is a definite different between religion and spirituality..... Avalux Feb 2012 #9

agreed. and to end this biz, tax any who do roguevalley Feb 2012 #11

I'm starting to have issues with the whole "spirituality" thing. GoneOffShore Feb 2012 #12

Saying "any" doesn't provide proof. not all organized religion is on the right. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #3

"any" person or organized religion that limits my freedom of choice over my body maddezmom Feb 2012 #4

That's fine, just don't assume all persons of any organized religion are to the right of you. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #5

The OP used precise and clear language. We can read. Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #13

I was referring to any religion that's divisive and not inclusive of all. Avalux Feb 2012 #8

All religion is insane malaise Feb 2012 #6

Or imaginary daddy - Avalux Feb 2012 #10

k/r Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #7