"I am not religous...but i am spiritual"

[diwana]

Re: “I am not religous…but i am spiritual”

@chaibiskut

Spirituality and religiosity are not contingent on each other, nor are they (or should be) mutually exclusive. Being religious does not guarantee spiritual depth. Being religious is not superior to being spiritual, and being spiritual is not an apology for not being religious. Practicing religion, belief in God, and cultivating your inner life are not the same things.

Does one need organized religion/rituals to spiritually thrive? Can atheists or agnostics not have a higher state of awareness? Never met any formulaic Muslims/Christians/Jews/Hindus who go through the motions in the frenzy to attain salvation, yet remain shallow, and wouldn’t know transcendence if it repeatedly hit them on the head? Which incidentally doesn’t describe anyone on this forum.
Does simply not drinking, or praying 5x, or identifying kafirs/enemies of Islam as a social service confer spiritual superiority? So many questions, so much konfusions.

Good post, and good read. Very provocative questions. Bravo!

Sorry too lazy to discuss this at the moment.