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Do you see religion as a moral guide or a spiritual guide?

Do you think religion in definition tells us what is right and wrong, or what is going on around us supernaturally? Say what you feel, not what you think you should say.

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Hm ... I think RELIGION was created specifically to control man. You know, like by those in power back in the olden days. Spirituality, on the other hand, is a completely different thing. So, I consider myself very spiritual, but not the least bit religious.

Though i feel sure that structures will change, too. Evolve or dissolve? There's still an open discussion about that around here somewhere, btw.... "You cannot open a door without changing the room, can you?" Unless you go outside.

It is a guide for the ancient cultures that spawned them. Trying to patch them up and repackage them for today's culture can be a strain.

While religion and spirituality are certainly not mutually exclusive, there's a huge gap between the two. Very often, you can't get there from here.

I see religion as an outdated moral guide that is in dire need of updating.

Sorry- that "However" should have replaced the "but" one line below. Might change the tone of what I was meaning to say.

I don't see religion as a moral nor spiritual guide, probably guide for association at best. I see AGAPE LOVE as a moral and spiritual guide.

I see it first and foremost as a spiritual guide, which then has positive moral repercussions. I think one of the biggest pitfalls of ALL "religions" is that they tend to get this turned around -- thinking it is a set of moral guides that has positive spiritual repercussions. If I'm good, I'll get a reward. If I do "A" God will be obliged to do "B". I see the moral guides set forth in the Bible as something that try as I might, I cannot get right all of the time -- some days not even most of the time or even part of the time! I would drive myself crazy trying to "will" compliance to a set of rules. It would forever me "me vs the rules", and my relationship would similarly be just with the "rules". But as I recognize the need and sufficiency of Jesus' sacrifice within the framework of my belief system and realize that all past trespasses are paid for and that actual relationship with God is now possible, I want to be a pleasing child; and from this desire, absolved of past guilt and shame, I find the compliance to the "moral guides" -- the rights and wrongs -- just sort of happens! Tell me that's not cool!

P.S: That being said- there is nothing wrong with writing down some rules to live by as long as people have the free choice to chose. I just find so many people who abuse those rules, twist and turn them inside out to explain away feelings that might be real and valid- but are being projected outward and not owned. Like Muslims who say the are killing in the name of Allah. They are just plain ANGRY for many many different personal reasons and then they try to explain it away as God`s Will to have an outlet for their anger and frustration by killing.

To me it is both a moral and spiritual guide. A religion explains all aspects of life and beyond. It not only makes life easier for me as an individual by providing a moral guideline, it also explains the way for the progress of all humanity. (and I believe these things are "common sense" because they have been a common guideline in all religions since man has been around).

Nope. I don't need religion to tell me what is wrong or right. I KNOW it's bad to take things that aren't mine. I KNOW killing someone is wrong. I know these things because they are common sense. If I needed a religion to tell me these things, or to remind me of these things, or to stop me from doing these things, I would probably do them anyway. It's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. I don't need the fear/reward stimulus to know the difference between right or wrong.

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Randers1230

Do you see religion as a moral guide or a spiritual guide?

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donnafaber8

Hm ... I think RELIGION was created specifically to control man. You know, like by those in power back in the olden days. Spirituality, on the other hand, is a completely different thing. So, I consider myself very spiritual, but not the least bit religious.

applegrass

Though i feel sure that structures will change, too. Evolve or dissolve? There's still an open discussion about that around here somewhere, btw.... "You cannot open a door without changing the room, can you?" Unless you go outside.

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It is a guide for the ancient cultures that spawned them. Trying to patch them up and repackage them for today's culture can be a strain.

kensho1111

While religion and spirituality are certainly not mutually exclusive, there's a huge gap between the two. Very often, you can't get there from here.

zamfir

I see religion as an outdated moral guide that is in dire need of updating.

chantarella

Sorry- that "However" should have replaced the "but" one line below. Might change the tone of what I was meaning to say.

AJ_Pitan

I don't see religion as a moral nor spiritual guide, probably guide for association at best. I see AGAPE LOVE as a moral and spiritual guide.

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Do you see religion as a moral guide or a spiritual guide?

Don't look down! Only Love.

Hm ... I think RELIGION was created specifically to control man. You know, like by those in power back in the olden days. Spirituality, on the other hand, is a completely different thing. So, I consider myself very spiritual, but not the least bit religious.

Though i feel sure that structures will change, too. Evolve or dissolve? There's still an open discussion about that around here somewhere, btw.... "You cannot open a door without changing the room, can you?" Unless you go outside.

It is a guide for the ancient cultures that spawned them. Trying to patch them up and repackage them for today's culture can be a strain.

While religion and spirituality are certainly not mutually exclusive, there's a huge gap between the two. Very often, you can't get there from here.

I see religion as an outdated moral guide that is in dire need of updating.

Sorry- that "However" should have replaced the "but" one line below. Might change the tone of what I was meaning to say.

I don't see religion as a moral nor spiritual guide, probably guide for association at best. I see AGAPE LOVE as a moral and spiritual guide.

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