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In reply to the discussion: Spiritual but not religious [View all]Remember, setting is everything and anxiety doesn't preclude a useful experience.
The problem, as i see it, is claiming that some ways are superior and should be adopted in lieu of what an individual finds the best way to go
"Superiority" is relative. But what I did find unsatisfactory about this article was the implication that people who do not practice religion are "missing out" on something, when I think we both agree such practices are not necessary for the full human experience. There are other ways (some quicker, some easier, and some potentially more enjoyable), and most people have already experienced them.
Also, what one perceives as the "best way to go" is not always objectively the most effective method to have a meaningful experience, but could also be simply dictated (erroneously) by culture. The person writing this article appears to be very much within the bounds of their culture, accepting unproven premises and looking into "worship directories". It bears some pointing out to other "Nones" that this is completely unnecessary (but to each their own).
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"I have never heard of the concept of religious leaders blocking direct access to god"
NoOneMan
Dec 2012
#22
7 out of 10 cited it within the top 5 most significant spiritual experiences of their life
NoOneMan
Dec 2012
#12
Well, I certainly have never made the claim that one needed a church to have a spiritual
cbayer
Dec 2012
#21