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Question:Do you consider yourself spiritual or religious?

What is the difference for you?

Asked by Kiki76 on 10/20/08 2 Answers»
Penny1964

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I definitely consider myself more spiritual than religious. I've said that for years. I have God in my heart and He's with me everywhere I go. I don't need to be in a building on Sunday morning to feel him. I grew up Methodist and later converted to Catholic when I got married and we had children. The members in my little community are very self-righteous and I feel very judged by them. That's when I decided I needed to find a different way and have become much more spiritual.

Answered by: Penny1964 on 1/19/09
runnindownadream

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I grew up Catholic and I definitely appreciate all of the values and traditions that came along with it. However, as I've gotten older I've learned so much about other religions and belief systems that I find it hard to adhere to the beliefs of just one. I usually tend to think of religion in terms of physical earthly aspects like books and churches and ceremonies and spirituality as more ethereal things like prayers, positive thinking and karma.

Answered by: runnindownadream on 10/29/08
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