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Old 09-13-2013, 07:23 PM
 
Location: kS.
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Do you consider yourself to be a "spiritual" person?

1. Yes

2. No

What is a spiritual person?

If someone is spiritual, how should we define that?

Can it be defined accurately?
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Old 09-13-2013, 10:01 PM
 
Location: Rivendell
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This should be moved to the atheism forum.
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Old 09-14-2013, 08:45 AM
 
Location: Missouri, USA
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Originally Posted by Joint heir with jesus View Post
Do you consider yourself to be a "spiritual" person?

1. Yes

2. No

No comment. There are too many ways someone else might misinterpret that.

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What is a spiritual person?
"Spiritual" is a vaguely positive term often associated with religious beliefs.
Because it's a positive thing, those who don't have religions will probably ignore most of the religious aspects of it. Some religious people might do this too, particularly if they believe some people who don't follow their religion might experience whatever their perceived godly experiences are. Left behind will be, probably "intentionally good" and whatever other characteristics they decide to throw on.

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If someone is spiritual, how should we define that?

Can it be defined accurately?
No, because many people will disagree.

I like the idea of defining it as, "The more spiritual someone is, the less he or she will be driven by short term emotional goals that cause harm to others."
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Old 09-14-2013, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
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why do you ask? your user name suggests you have a bias and agenda.
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Old 09-14-2013, 12:03 PM
 
Location: Missouri, USA
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why do you ask? your user name suggests you have a bias and agenda.
Or a healthy interest in understanding how others think.
I see no tentacles rising from the mists quite yet.
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Old 09-14-2013, 06:36 PM
 
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why do you ask? your user name suggests you have a bias and agenda.
Just another bible thumper IMHO.
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Old 09-14-2013, 06:39 PM
 
Location: SE Michigan
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Do you consider yourself to be a "spiritual" person?
No.

Your other questions are too vague to answer.
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