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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Funny how everyone uses "spiritual" these days, rather than "religious."  It's almost as if people are embarrassed to say they're religious.[/quote]

Spiritually and religion are two different things. [/quote]

Correct, but the thread is "If you are religious and were non-religious before."  So why do so many people say they are "spiritual?"  As you say, they're two different things.[/quote]

DP. In our church, the word “spirituality” is used all the time and [b]it’s a compliment to say someone is “spiritual.”[/b] I don’t know pp’s background, but Christians have been talking about spirituality for hundreds, maybe even 2,000, years. [/quote]

[b]But what does it mean[/b]?[/quote]

Very great question.  It sounds like vague enough to be very cool, but not "religious" which isn't seen as cool.[/quote]

[b]Does being “cool” carry a lot of meaning in your world? When someone or something isn’t “cool,” do you and your friends laugh and poke fun at the “uncool-ness?”[/b]
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well, yes. But more importantly, I see it as a good development that in our society intelligent people don't want to be labeled, "religious" so they say they are "spiritual," which seems more socially acceptable. Like "spiritual" is different than "religious" which is not something you want to call yourself.[/quote]

You are projecting your thought process and opinions about religion and “coolness”  onto strangers. It’s even more disturbing because you feel being “cool” is something other adults (if you are an adult) want to be.

If you are teenager, I get it. If you are an adult: sorry. Someone failed you.[/quote]

No just read this thread. About did you become religious. And so many answers are I go to church to because I am "spiritual."  Very common to hear this now.  Go ahead and disagree that being "spiritual" is more socially acceptable.[/quote]

I hate trite and snarky replies, but: [b]Wut?[/b][/quote]

If you have read through this thread you will see how many posters have said, in response to the question "if you are now religious and were not before," that they are "spiritual."  This seems to be the new thing. So go ahead and disagree with me that being "spiritual" is more socially acceptable than saying you are religious.[/quote]

You continue to demonstrate that you don’t actually understand how these words are used within faith communities. Talking about “spirituality” is a very common thing in Christianity and it doesn’t take a backseat to religiosity at all. I presume this is also true in other religions. When pp above says “spiritual community,” they’re using the words as they’re used to using them, and as they expect another believer to hear them—to mean the whole nine yards of services, adult Bible study, Sunday school, and the rest.

You’re applying your own distaste for the word “religion” to a spiritual community you don’t understand. And so you miss what these posters mean.

Saying “spiritual community” is certainly not some effort to seem “cool” to you and other internet strangers. What a bizarre thought.

Also, your jibe about “intelligent” people is unnecessary. Are you the earlier pp who called believers “dumb”? These little swipes and your obsession with whether somebody else wants to seem “cool” to you actually say a lot about your own maturity.[/quote]

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