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"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
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The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)1. That's a Good Line, Ma'am
I expect it's true enough.
SheltieLover
(59,783 posts)2. Hell is a human construct, imo.
alittlelark
(18,917 posts)3. It certainly is. Concensus Reality makes more sense than anything else.
SheltieLover
(59,783 posts)4. Your op brings to mind
The Decent of Inanna.
alittlelark
(18,917 posts)6. The 'annuna' are basically our current US society in this analogy.
It works !!!
Sadly, it works.
Duppers
(28,257 posts)10. Absolutely! And ....
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.'
samplegirl
(12,115 posts)5. I've always said
If there is a God he works through good people.
niyad
(120,371 posts)7. One of my favourites: God is coming. And She is pissed.
Lucky Luciano
(11,455 posts)8. I have no religion or spirituality.
Mostly data driven and analytical.
Good egg
(27 posts)9. I'm just here for the fabulous cartoons
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.