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an anarchist

an anarchist

Your local loco.
Hello and welcome!

Curious, you say you are an atheist then talk about your spirituality. Can you elaborate why you feel you are both an atheist and spiritual?
 
Hooded_Crow

Hooded_Crow

Taking flight
an anarchist said:
Hello and welcome!

Curious, you say you are an atheist then talk about your spirituality. Can you elaborate why you feel like you are both an atheist and spiritual?
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Hi and thanks for the question.
To me, spirituality is the way in which we relate to the world but in a way that goes deeper than just the superficial day-to-day interactions with it. It's a search for meaning, I suppose, and I get that meaning and sense of sacredness and purpose from being out in the mountains and the forests. No gods or goddesses required.
 
ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Hi @Hooded_Crow, welcome to RF. I hope you enjoy your time here. A word of advice though, you should avoid the debates in the staff canteen, they can get a little raucaus.

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I to am atheist but with little in the way of spirituality. Though i truly enjoy nature and study a little cosmology as a hobby.
 
Balthazzar

Balthazzar

N. Germanic Descent
I'm a "Christos Agnate Evolutionist", which incorporates a panentheistic understanding of God coupled with acceptance of evolutionary development, along with obligatory adherence to that which is factually true, both subjective as an individual and objective as it relates to that which can be verified objectively.

Welcome to RF.
 
Hooded_Crow

Hooded_Crow

Taking flight
Balthazzar said:
I'm a "Christos Agnate Evolutionist", which incorporates a panentheistic understanding of God coupled with acceptance of evolutionary development, along with obligatory adherence to that which is factually true, both subjective as an individual and objective as it relates to that which can be verified objectively.

Welcome to RF.
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Thanks. Your worldview is interesting.
 
Balthazzar

Balthazzar

N. Germanic Descent
Hooded_Crow said:
Thanks. Your worldview is interesting.
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Christos comes from the concept of a "truthful Spirit" (spirit of truth) from Christian theology. It implies being anointed with truth, which is why it's obligatory to adhere to a truthful understanding and develop critical thinking skills. So, it's Christ "like" (agnate) in this way. It's a better guiding system than to simply accept predefined doctrine and religious applications of moral conduct, in my opinion. Applied practical theology.
 
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Balthazzar

Balthazzar

N. Germanic Descent
Hooded_Crow said:
Hi and thanks for the question.
To me, spirituality is the way in which we relate to the world but in a way that goes deeper than just the superficial day-to-day interactions with it. It's a search for meaning, I suppose, and I get that meaning and sense of sacredness and purpose from being out in the mountains and the forests. No gods or goddesses required.
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I can relate to this. I do what I'm able to make this life count in some meaningful way. Solitude has its own set of pros and cons, and it can be rewarding. It must be a growing frame of reference. I've noticed lots of people who understand this type of life as being more desired than other alternatives.
 
Hooded_Crow

Hooded_Crow

Taking flight
Balthazzar said:
I can relate to this. I do what I'm able to make this life count in some meaningful way. Solitude has its own set of pros and cons, and it can be rewarding. It must be a growing frame of reference. I've noticed lots of people who understand this type of life as being more desired than other alternatives.
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Absolutely. Solitude is a big thing for me. Often it feels like I'm at my most functional when I'm alone.
 
Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
Hooded_Crow said:
Good morning, all.
Glad to be part of this community.
I'm an atheist, but have strong pantheist leanings in that I see Nature and the Universe as the source of my spirituality.
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I know I'm rather late to the party, but welcome to RF. I hope you're enjoying your time on the forum.

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