Can We Please Get God Out of Religion?

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. Frankly, it's not clear to me what ANYONE means by spirituality.

It's probably one of our most murky linguistic... and hence philosophical.... issues ongoing.

David Brooks wrote a column during the week... also inspired by the Miller book. I normally like Brooks' style... and sometimes his NON-political insights. But not this time.

The imprecision about "spirituality" , and what it actually IS , induces instant grogginess in some quarters. Including this one.

I'm happy w. Paine's sum-up, as quoted. ( Re. "country" and "brethren" as well.)

One could legitimately follow up w. , "Well, what does "do good" mean?

That question doesn't interest me much, though. It's like defining pornography: I know it when I see it.