Quote:
Originally Posted by The Batlord
"I'm not religious but I believe in *X*" or some **** that's not so vague, wishy washy, and self-absorbed (cause there's always the unspoken implication that being spiritual is more enlightened than being religious). I don't give a **** what you come up with, but "spiritual" needs to be removed from the English language.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frownland
You can be an atheist who appreciates some elements of various religions, but that's no reason to go around spouting the self righteous "spiritual but not religious" cliche.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ki
There's nothing self righteous about it. You can have a spiritual belief but not be religious.
|
^This.
I feel like you two are just grouping them together like they are one in the same. The main reason I make the distinction is mostly to say that I don't attend church every Sunday or believe in the man made constructs related to religion(ie. holy texts, offerings)