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alittlelark

(18,917 posts)
Sun Apr 17, 2022, 08:22 PM Apr 2022

"Religion is for those afraid of Hell - Spiritiuality is for those that have already been there"

I heard this quote a few months ago - but it STICKS in my mind.


I know it is not that simple, but it Really seems fill many sections of my jigsaw puzzle.

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"Religion is for those afraid of Hell - Spiritiuality is for those that have already been there" (Original Post) alittlelark Apr 2022 OP
That's a Good Line, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2022 #1
Hell is a human construct, imo. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #2
It certainly is. Concensus Reality makes more sense than anything else. alittlelark Apr 2022 #3
Your op brings to mind SheltieLover Apr 2022 #4
The 'annuna' are basically our current US society in this analogy. alittlelark Apr 2022 #6
Absolutely! And .... Duppers Apr 2022 #10
I've always said samplegirl Apr 2022 #5
One of my favourites: God is coming. And She is pissed. niyad Apr 2022 #7
I have no religion or spirituality. Lucky Luciano Apr 2022 #8
I'm just here for the fabulous cartoons Good egg Apr 2022 #9

Duppers

(28,257 posts)
10. Absolutely! And ....
Mon Apr 18, 2022, 12:37 AM
Apr 2022
Both the majority of religious and non-religious people consider information provided by scientists to be more credible and reliable than information provided by religious leaders.
Source: University of Amsterdam


And so is spirituality, imo.

From Wiki...
Secular spirituality

Naturalized spirituality is spirituality without any need for the 'other‐worldly.'
Spirituality is one of the goals, perhaps the ultimate goal, of philosophy."

This 'universal truth' can be experienced through a secular, non-religious world view, without the need for a concept of 'higher power' or a 'supernatural being.'



Good egg

(27 posts)
9. I'm just here for the fabulous cartoons
Sun Apr 17, 2022, 11:37 PM
Apr 2022

I appreciate your thoughts. I'm here mostly because the monitor algorithm tells me that if I don't become more active my ability to e-mail DU's fabulous cartoons to my friends will not be restored. Thank you. PS - The All in All contains Hell and Heaven and Spirituality is right here now, within you. Perhaps.

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