Spirit

[Jimmy]

I understand alot of young people stop being Christians cuz of the weird rules or whatever but I do think its kind of sad that they missed the point of religion which is to introduce people to spirituality and set them on a path to enlightenment. Hopefully the ones who closed the book completely on spiritual stuff will come around to pondering spirituality at some point.

 

[JustGeorge]

I understand alot of young people stop being Christians cuz of the weird rules or whatever but I do think its kind of sad that they missed the point of religion which is to introduce people to spirituality and set them on a path to enlightenment. Hopefully the ones who closed the book completely on spiritual stuff will come around to pondering spirituality at some point.

There's more than one road to enlightenment. Just because someone leaves Christianity doesn't mean they've shut down the spiritual path.

 

[Jimmy]

There's more than one road to enlightenment. Just because someone leaves Christianity doesn't mean they've shut down the spiritual path.

im aware. "the ones" is key

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

I understand alot of young people stop being Christians cuz of the weird rules or whatever but I do think its kind of sad that they missed the point of religion which is to introduce people to spirituality and set them on a path to enlightenment. Hopefully the ones who closed the book completely on spiritual stuff will come around to pondering spirituality at some point.

I agree with you to an extent.

I cannot speak to any religion except Christianity, and my belief is this:
Christianity is so far removed from Christ, today, that it is a dead religion that actually can prevent a seeker from finding spirituality.
So, I can only hope that the young people you speak of, or any people for that matter, will find what they seek. The Lord said “seek and you will find”. I trust in that. It worked for me.

The Lord never said follow a man made religion. He said the opposite, and was very much against religion and the leaders of religion during His time.

 

[Stevicus]

I understand alot of young people stop being Christians cuz of the weird rules or whatever but I do think its kind of sad that they missed the point of religion which is to introduce people to spirituality and set them on a path to enlightenment. Hopefully the ones who closed the book completely on spiritual stuff will come around to pondering spirituality at some point.

It's not always because of the rules (although some of the rules can come off as contradictory and open to interpretation). It also may not be that they missed the point of religion, though they may not think there's any point at all.

 

[Left Coast]

I understand alot of young people stop being Christians cuz of the weird rules or whatever but I do think its kind of sad that they missed the point of religion which is to introduce people to spirituality and set them on a path to enlightenment. Hopefully the ones who closed the book completely on spiritual stuff will come around to pondering spirituality at some point.

What do you think spirituality is?

 

[Jimmy]

What do you think spirituality is?

enlightenment
bein kind

 

[stvdv]

I understand alot of young people stop being Christians cuz of the weird rules or whatever but I do think its kind of sad that they missed the point of religion which is to introduce people to spirituality and set them on a path to enlightenment. Hopefully the ones who closed the book completely on spiritual stuff will come around to pondering spirituality at some point.

I fully agree

There's more than one road to enlightenment. Just because someone leaves Christianity doesn't mean they've shut down the spiritual path.

I think that is what @Moon meant also. At least that is what I read/understand from his OP

 

[Watchmen]

My enlightenment came when I gave up religion and spirituality.

 

[Jimmy]

My enlightenment came when I gave up religion and spirituality.

spiritual enlightenment or intellectual enlightenment?

 

[Watchmen]

spiritual enlightenment or intellectual enlightenment?

Enlightenment of my being.

 

[Jimmy]

Enlightenment of my being.

spiritual or intellectual?

 

[Watchmen]

spiritual or intellectual?

Either/Or fallacy.

 

[Jimmy]

Either/Or fallacy.

well at least the enlightenment of your being isnt a fallacy

 

[Brian2]

I agree with you to an extent.

I cannot speak to any religion except Christianity, and my belief is this:
Christianity is so far removed from Christ, today, that it is a dead religion that actually can prevent a seeker from finding spirituality.
So, I can only hope that the young people you speak of, or any people for that matter, will find what they seek. The Lord said “seek and you will find”. I trust in that. It worked for me.

The Lord never said follow a man made religion. He said the opposite, and was very much against religion and the leaders of religion during His time.

The Lord did appoint leaders and they set up a Church with their leaders.
Christianity is not a religion of loners. We are united into the Body of Christ and joined spiritually to each other and to Christ.
Nevertheless maybe where you are most Christian groups half dead. You could go somewhere else for fellowship or go locally and possible help to revive the local church, who knows.