Question by Individuality Liberty Justice: Has the word spiritual lost its meaning in todays times?
Please read and pay attention to this before responding I think in todays culture the word spiritual is totally misunderstood. Some examples are this forum Spiritually Speaking appears on R&S numerous times and has even been used like spiritually speaking which digital camera do you like, etc Christians say spiritual leaders or spiritual book or spiritual words when really they are referring to something material. New agers play songs about 9 monkeys on the bed one jumped off and hit his head and think pulling slips of paper out of a purple bag at random with some words on it thats supposed to be inspiration for the week is spiritual or metaphysical or that watching a movie and eating popcorn is some how metaphysical, (go to a unity church if you don’t believe me) Atheists doubt it and use the word spiritual in a joking way meaning nothing. The way that word is used today I could call relieving myself “a spiritual (or metaphysical) journey to the abyss of the toilet and back” (a “metaphysical” or “spiritual” and comically used place in itself that has a special place in western civilization that is both scorned and adored and that has about the same meaning) Spiritual originally meant life or spirit was the “breath of life” or “life force” or “body electric” or “chi” and was used in meditation and opening your soul to a more infinite consciousness. In pagan times spiritual was communicating with nature and our beautiful and still wonderful companions the ancient gods. We had an ability to sense and feel mother earth and the trees and the flowers and animals and creativity and a liberated mind was looked up to instead of mocked. Humanity was at peace and had all of its mind abilities until the great black cloud of monotheism reared its ugly head and smote this peace. Spirit means life and liberation always remember that.
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Answer by EddieJ
It has always depended on context.
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Spirit means absolutely nothing. People who are trying to sound intelligent (but totally fail) use it like this: “I don’t believe in god but I’m a spiritual person”. I mean, wtf? Does that mean they’re a ghost. That’s all it could mean. It’s totally ridiculous
it just something like you can see or not..something you cannot see doesn’t mean it’s not exist
like in the depth of the ocean can you see ..but you know there’s something in the depth of the ocean
,do you think animal eyes and human eyes same ,no something animal able to see human might be not able to see same as hearing ,this trait still mystery but we know it’s exists .
monotheism is the most logical religion if you think carefully .
“GOD! There is no god but He – the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of his … See Moreknowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)”
1. Say: He is God, the One and Only;
2. God, the Eternal, Absolute;
3. He does not beget, nor is He begotten;
4. And there is none comparable to Him.
see up there then use your skill of thinking