Michael Gonzalez77 said:For the mind to function normally, it follows the same bioenergetic laws as the rest of the body. It all comes down to how the aura functions; it's energetic in nature, sitting right at that intersection where matter meets more subtle energies.
So, if we're talking about this energetic aura governing how the psyche works, I guess one might wonder ... what people actually do with that information?
Give me a practical example of how this plays out in everyday life—for instance: your boss at work tells you that your performance is slipping and he’s cutting your overtime... and you just respond with, "Sorry, can't hear you, my aura is too intense right now." (Which, I suppose, is perfectly valid from an energetic standpoint.)
why do people insist on conflating humanitarian work with spirituality?
as for education—well, truth be told, it can be a bit of a mess
how exactly are you supposed to witness someone else's suffering through a book? that would imply the person has to publish a bestseller first just so you can realize they’re struggling and actually step in to help. 🤔🤣
I guess we're just playing philosopher here—since apparently, spiritual types are allowed to ramble... I mean, there's no rulebook saying we can't, I suppose. but understandably, this kind of wisdom isn't exactly going to trigger world peace, so what can you really expect?
Why would anyone be penalized for suggesting that spirituality—or even the pursuit of it—wouldn't exist if God didn't? Nick, you can't exactly throw someone in jail for that, I guess.
Ridiculous—some guy claiming to be above God? I’ve seen that one a thousand times.
Spirituality wouldn't even exist if there weren't a God to begin with. But I guess you want to redefine everything? Look, if that's how you feel, maybe go talk to someone else.
Angela , It’s curious to me that you don't seem to grasp the concept of a real life—though I suppose it's not surprising given you can't find where it's mentioned in the Bible.
You see, angel, that's where the instructions for the peace everyone keeps talking about are located. ☕
The closest thing to a natural prediction would be:
"While they are saying, 'Peace and security!' sudden destruction comes upon them, just like labor pains—and it won't go away." 1 Thessalonians 5:3
The world should probably take a look at whether there actually is any peace or security left... Maybe some spiritual leaders could review this, since it's essentially their main area of expertise.
Then they’ll need much stronger, more intense meditation—because their current mantras are frankly no match for those who chant chaos.
As if people could just manufacture peace out of thin air—don't make me laugh.
Have you heard that idea about auditing spirits to figure out which ones come from God? Well, by all means, feel free to audit the spirit of the world—that interconnected web of energy that certainly doesn't come from God. Go ahead, do your little investigation and let us know—we’re all just sitting here, impatiently waiting for your report. Maybe you can include a recipe for achieving global peace while you're at it, since that would actually be something worth hearing about.
It’s like when high school gets tangled up with middle school—or vice versa—and then the university just sits there, watching the chaos unfold, I guess.
Thomas Nelson25 said:Correct, fair, even... those all sound similar, but they aren't the same thing.
Take how we toss food while people are starving—we make all this stuff just to dump it in a trash can after grocery shopping... plus all the plastic waste.
The animal world is nothing but a fight for territory—no ethics, just teeth, beaks, claws, and jaws. Are we animals, or are we descendants of God?
And where does morality come from if not religion? You see kids getting indoctrinated starting in elementary school.
Those elites get rich off wars—literally hundreds of people die. (Makes you feel like the conspiracy theories actually make sense)
Look, I suppose the whole story falls apart if you forget to include the "evil" variable in the math
Which leads us to: good, bad, and evil (sort of like that old Western ) You could argue that "good" and "bad" are practically cousins—close enough, anyway—but "evil"? Heh, that one’s a total outsider, wouldn't you say?
Some translations say "deliver us from evil," while others opt for "deliver us from the evil one." On the surface, the first seems to point toward a 'condition,' whereas the second points toward a 'person.' They look similar, sure, but is there actually a difference?
At the end of the day, who really cares? It’s probably better if everyone just uses logic to realize that if evil could simply replace everything else, people wouldn't bother trying to be good. (That’s why we call some people "saints"—they're just so overwhelmingly kind that it’s almost ridiculous, and regardless of the fact that they might be bad, though only occasionally ). So, yeah... that's about it.
bad people... doesn't that essentially define the "evil" that drives them?
There are all sorts of terms for them—I just call them villains—though people usually ask if I’m talking about kitchen utensils, since that’s quite how they operate; though I suppose they aren't actually soup spoons unless you imagine someone trying to sip broth directly from them to fill up their stomachs.
That would imply there's one more villain added to the camp.
Someone once mentioned that villains multiply like viruses. If you take a slightly closer spiritual look at these "viruses," you realize they don't really have a— as a final end point. Which would suggest that by multiplying them—what is even left over?
If evil doesn't hold the reins, then at least wicked people will.
Then there are those who actually find a sense of thrill in being malicious—they seem almost possessed by the excitement of causing harm. They practically hit the ceiling with joy whenever they manage to screw someone over or cause a bit of trouble.
We could probably spend forever marveling at people like that, but... I suppose it won't change a thing.
Right, I said it—and apparently, nobody caught my drift... maybe the universe should just handle its own business—it’s not as if we're required to contemplate every single thing, I guess.
Chris Williams said:God forbid, you could never bother me. You are just some stranger on an American forum. I don't even allow my own inner circle the strength to disrupt, annoy, or irritate me, let alone someone like you.
That is perhaps one of the benefits of spirituality. Once a person finds their inner peace, regardless of how small that oasis might be, they don't permit anyone to come in and start making waves in their internal world.
You know the old saying:
My advantage lies exactly where your flaws are; if you had no flaws, I wouldn't have any advantage at all.
Quite a profound proverb.
No, I'm not familiar with that saying. I am sorry if you felt insulted. I was merely testing the waters to see how thin your tolerance is when your ego is poked. It seems rather thin.
Moving back to the topic:
- A frequent lack of true spirituality manifests as a growing arrogance that makes people feel incredibly superior. I have noticed that many use spirituality to compensate for a total lack of material achievement—things like degrees, careers, property, or a steady income—so they can pose as spiritual teachers or leaders for those who are actually successful in the real world, even if they are lower on the evolutionary scale.
- I have also observed that people already struggling with mental health issues often embark on a spiritual path only to develop even deeper pathologies.
- More often than not, people claiming to be spiritual lose touch with reality, choosing to socialize only within their own bubbles, which frequently leads them straight into cults, followings, or total submission to some spiritual leader.
- These so-called spiritualists begin to reject the small things that make life worth living—the profane, the material, the mundane. Some seem to think it isn't "spiritual" to peel a potato, shovel snow, walk the dog, or read the paper, creating these sharp divisions between the sacred and the secular. They are wrong. Everything is spiritual.
Everyone here is a stranger; nobody is actually close.
Whatever—let the universe worry about it, I guess. It isn't as if we have to carry the weight of everything on our shoulders.
I suppose you're being more specific than others in this instance, and you're right—they basically just mirror religious institutional doctrines.
It’s actually quite interesting, isn't it? The fact that no one is born fully converted. Just imagine, kids are being indoctrinated before they even finish elementary school. One really needs to distinguish between that initial "conversion" and the various types of transformations that happen throughout a lifetime.
Since we're discussing the flaws of so-called spirituality, I should probably mention this too—if we're being fair.