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Post by indigirl on Jun 16, 2006 17:49:23 GMT -5
This is kind of a depressing rant, but I am at a point in my life right now where I have a complete and utter lack of faith or spirituality. I don't even really have any beliefs anymore. I pray out of the habit instilled in me in Catholic school as a kid, but that's about it. It's just gone.
I think what I'm basically getting at is, I'm wondering if maybe some people are meant for spirituality and other aren't. I don't know. I know plenty of people on both sides who are happy, and I'm just trying to figure out where I fit in these days.
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Post by Kivawolfspeaker on Jun 16, 2006 21:44:42 GMT -5
Beliefs are not required for one to be spiritual. There becomes a point in one's spiritual developement where they have no beliefs about God/Tao/Spirit/First Source, but have the knowing of God?Tao/Spirit/First Source.
Yes, perhaps spirituality is not for everyone, just Chirstianity or Islam is not for everyone. We all have our own paths.
I wish you luck in your searching and will keep you in my thoughts.
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Post by Laurel Chaisson on Jun 16, 2006 22:08:55 GMT -5
I know what you mean. A year ago I considered my spiritual self to be the most important thing in my life... now, I just feel disconnected with that sense of purpose...
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Post by jeremy on Jun 16, 2006 22:31:47 GMT -5
I get like that from time to time. I have my own way of praying which I find very satisfying - unfortunately I have no idea how I would teach it to you. I get nothing from praying the way I was taught in church.
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Post by Sáille on Jun 17, 2006 4:03:33 GMT -5
Recently I've been feeling disconnected from the Source. It'll flood back to me in the end but right now I just feel like it's on a holiday. I know exactly what you mean. Things like this are just a test, I think, to teach us about who we truly are.
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Post by radaeron on Jun 17, 2006 7:43:01 GMT -5
Hmm. Spirituality is not an end all be all part of a person if you ask me. I was without spirituality at all for most of my younger life, when I could choose to not go to Church.. [As per note, I STILL don't go to Church, because I feel them unneccesary.]
Even now I don't have alot of spirituality.. At least not what I understand to be spirituality. Hmm... *ponders*
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Post by indigirl on Jun 18, 2006 15:50:06 GMT -5
Awww, I was really glad to read all these posts! It's comforting to know that others are feeling similiar things. Saille I especially feel what you said about being disconnected from the Source. Hopefully it will come back!!!
Thank you everybody!
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purifypurity
Awakened
Listen to each drop of rain; whispering secrets in rain; Frantically searching for someone to hear.
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Post by purifypurity on Jun 22, 2006 18:08:30 GMT -5
Who says you need faith? Your parents? Some televangelist on at five thirty in the morning? Friends? Enemies? Lovers? The source of faith itself? Yourself? I say just go with that feels right. If it means being disconnected for awhile, go with it. It's like finding something when it's right in front of you; Stop looking and you'll find it. Stop trying to get it back and it'll come back when the time is right. Besides, the way one is raised does not define who they are. It helps to fit the mold, but it isn't everything. Hell, If I behaved the way I was/am being raised, I'd be a little hellraiser. Well, more of a hellraiser. I guess I'm, basically, trying to say is, if the shoe fits, wear it. If the belif suits you, believe! If not, move on to something else. Spirituality and faith aren't everything, you know. And, hey; if it all becomes too much, read a book or something. Escape for awhile.
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