Religion

cornball 24

(1,504 posts) Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:35 PM Jan 2019

Does anyone else think that SPIRITUALITY should be a separate entity within the thirteen

groups in the RELIGION and SPIRITUALITY topics? RELIGION is a group unto itself whereas SPIRITUALITY is coupled with ASTROLOGY and ALTERNATIVE HEALING.

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Does anyone else think that SPIRITUALITY should be a separate entity within the thirteen (Original Post) cornball 24 Jan 2019 OP

An excellent idea. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #1

Yes, that would be the purpose that I would espouse. I know Spirituality is a broad concept cornball 24 Jan 2019 #2

Understood. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

I know this regards religion. However, several years ago, my grandson, then 13, wanted to cornball 24 Jan 2019 #5

It is ALL about a belief in something that is difficult if not impossible to prove democratisphere Jan 2019 #3

Yes! Bretton Garcia Jan 2019 #8

Yes! And "SPIRITUALITY" does NOT have to mean anything Duppers Jan 2019 #6

That Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing Group is pretty dead, Cornball. Mariana Jan 2019 #7

I can only imagine if someone wanted to parse out spirituality it would be even more dead Major Nikon Jan 2019 #11

Vague topics are easy to miscategorize. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #9

Are that many post in the ASA forum edhopper Jan 2019 #10

There's also the Seekers on Unique Paths group Major Nikon Jan 2019 #12

Thank you! I shall go there. cornball 24 Jan 2019 #13

So much for religion and spirituality being unifying forces. trotsky Jan 2019 #14

DING! NeoGreen Jan 2019 #15

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

1. An excellent idea.

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 07:47 PM

Jan 2019

Would that new Group exclude established religions, and focus instead on other expressions of spirituality?

cornball 24

(1,504 posts)

2. Yes, that would be the purpose that I would espouse. I know Spirituality is a broad concept

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:14 PM

Jan 2019

but IMHO, we would be able to discuss one's belief in something/someone greater than ourselves without the emphasis on organized religion(s).

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

4. Understood.

Reply to cornball 24 (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:20 PM

Jan 2019

And it sounds interesting.

I have attended a few services at a Unitarian Church near me, and have spoken on faith there. Attendees range from atheists to theists of various denominations, and none.

cornball 24

(1,504 posts)

5. I know this regards religion. However, several years ago, my grandson, then 13, wanted to

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:42 PM

Jan 2019

know how religions other than Catholicism celebrate Easter. While together for Easter, I suggested we attend a Baptist service on Easter morning. We opened our hearts and our minds while at the service and the experience is one I shall treasure forever for many reasons.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

3. It is ALL about a belief in something that is difficult if not impossible to prove

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:15 PM

Jan 2019

one way or another. Because of THAT, I would combine them together.

Bretton Garcia

(970 posts)

8. Yes!

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 05:29 AM

Jan 2019

Good response.

Duppers

(28,235 posts)

6. Yes! And "SPIRITUALITY" does NOT have to mean anything

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 10:44 PM

Jan 2019

Even resembling RELIGION or ASTROLOGY or ALTERNATIVE HEALING!

🚩🌈 "What Is Spirituality? - A No-Bullshit Intro To Spirituality" on YouTube

Not talking about any sort religious spirituality of course. This Is about self-actualization, existentialism, and is based in psychology.

I read books about this decades ago.

Mariana

(14,965 posts)

7. That Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing Group is pretty dead, Cornball.

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 12:20 AM

Jan 2019

If you posted some Spirituality topics in there, it looks like you'd have the place pretty much to yourself, and whoever else wanted to discuss Spirituality with you.

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)

11. I can only imagine if someone wanted to parse out spirituality it would be even more dead

Reply to Mariana (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 10:24 AM

Jan 2019

If such a thing were even possible.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)

9. Vague topics are easy to miscategorize.

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 07:37 AM

Jan 2019

Or difficult? Hard to tell.

edhopper

(34,660 posts)

10. Are that many post in the ASA forum

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 09:16 AM

Jan 2019

that Spirituality needs it's own?

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)

12. There's also the Seekers on Unique Paths group

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 10:27 AM

Jan 2019

Which is slightly less dead than the Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing group.

I don't think anyone is going to fault you for being off-topic if you want to discuss spirituality in this group and you'll certainly reach a more diverse audience.