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52. Didn't say or imply it did.

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 06:00 AM

Jan 2016

According to these definitions, someone with a belief in the supernatural can be correctly described as either spiritual or religious, or both.

Actually, you said: "If he believes in God in any way or in anything supernatural, then he is religious." When you asked for another possibility by stating "Bernie said he believes in God in his own way. Which word would you use to describe a belief in God?" , I said "spiritual." Which led to "To me, any believe in God or the supernatural is religion, even if it's one's own variety of religion. "

The point is the definitions still lend themselves to subjectivity.

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If he believes in God in any way or in anything supernatural, then he is religious. merrily Jan 2016 #31

That's not what most people mean by the word. nt bananas Jan 2016 #35

Bernie said he believes in God in his own way. Which word would you use to describe a belief in God? merrily Jan 2016 #36

I don't know about bananas, but I would say "spiritual." Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #41

Thanks. People I know who describe themselves "spritual" do not believe in God. merrily Jan 2016 #42

I think it can be both in regards to "spiritual." Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #45

That was at different times in my life, not currently. merrily Jan 2016 #47

Spiritual Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #49

The definition of "spiritual" does not negate the definition of "religion." merrily Jan 2016 #51

Didn't say or imply it did. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #52

I am not sure what point you are making. Nothing I said is inconsistent with the definitions and I merrily Jan 2016 #53

The point I am making is he doesn't consider himself religious. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #54

Did he say somewhere else that he doesn't consider himself religious? He does not say that in this merrily Jan 2016 #55

Did he say he considers himself religious? He didn't say that in this article. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #57

He said things about his beliefs that fit the definition of religion. merrily Jan 2016 #58

Those same comments also fit the definition of spiritual. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #60

"Either religious or spiritual or both." These are the words. merrily Jan 2016 #61

No he didn't claim to be "spiritual", I said it was an option. Behind the Aegis Jan 2016 #62

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