Post-religion poll finds most 'have spiritual beliefs'

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Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:28 pm

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Post by Tyrannical » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:33 pm

Xamonas Chegwé wrote:No shit. It has long been clear that the dominant religion in the UK is best described as...

Well I am pretty sure there's summat, like. Not a god or anyfing, not some old bloke on a cloud or any of that crap but, you know, like an energy, or a force, not like in star wars or owt, but well maybe a bit like that, sort of like crystals and power and stuff. I mean the Indians in America they were more in tune with nature than we are and some of them lived to be like 200 or something - I saw it on Youtube! And I mean there just has to be something, right, or else what are we all here for? Right? I mean, just for Big Brother and the X Factor? I don't THINK so!

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People are confused about religion and spirituality, and recommitting to Christian education in schools would fix all that. Just not the way you wanted :tea:
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Post by cronus » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:41 pm

Difficult to say that is how it is here Tyrannical. :coffee:
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Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:50 pm

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Xamonas Chegwé wrote:No shit. It has long been clear that the dominant religion in the UK is best described as...

Well I am pretty sure there's summat, like. Not a god or anyfing, not some old bloke on a cloud or any of that crap but, you know, like an energy, or a force, not like in star wars or owt, but well maybe a bit like that, sort of like crystals and power and stuff. I mean the Indians in America they were more in tune with nature than we are and some of them lived to be like 200 or something - I saw it on Youtube! And I mean there just has to be something, right, or else what are we all here for? Right? I mean, just for Big Brother and the X Factor? I don't THINK so!

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People are confused about religion and spirituality, and recommitting to Christian education in schools would fix all that. Just not the way you wanted :tea:
Why christian? Why not Wiccan? Or Jainism? Why be so parochial? :tea:
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Post by Trinity » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:51 pm

Being "spiritual" in Joe Public's perspective (assuming Joe claims not to ally with any religion) is simply comfort seeking of another form. There's often a large ego at play in the guise of Joe feeling his essential part to play in the grand scheme of things (I exist ergo I must have a purpose).
What's wrong with just knowing that we are "offspring of the stars"? That's just fucking AWEsome.
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Post by Tero » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:04 pm

They have feelings about something big and universal. And the kindness of man. There must be a great spirit somewhere. And he wants you to win the lotto and then do good deeds.
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Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:08 pm

Tero wrote:They have feelings about something big and universal. And the kindness of man. There must be a great spirit somewhere. And he wants you to win the lotto and then do good deeds.
ANd not wank so much. Don't forget that. It's the central tenet of all faiths! :tea:
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Re: Post-religion poll finds most 'have spiritual beliefs'

Post by cronus » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:08 pm

I wouldn't like to generalise - there may not be a Mr Average beyond the media construct. I've never met him anyway. And then there's my wife's unique perspective. :?
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Post by JimC » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:01 pm

rainbow wrote:My spiritual belief is that whisky is better than vodka.
Heretic!

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Post by Audley Strange » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:11 pm

I'm sure you're familiar with Gordon, he's a dry Djinn from London.
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Re: Post-religion poll finds most 'have spiritual beliefs'

Post by Svartalf » Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:14 am

rainbow wrote:My spiritual belief is that whisky is better than vodka.
A fact is not a belief.
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Re: Post-religion poll finds most 'have spiritual beliefs'

Post by JimC » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:06 am

Audley Strange wrote:I'm sure you're familiar with Gordon, he's a dry Djinn from London.
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