Can an atheist be spiritual?

Originally posted by Seraphim XIII
"others that apply if they similar. "

What??!

"If they are similar"

Forgive this mistake.

Anything else in my post you would like to address? Maybe one of the multiple arguments?

Originally posted by Alliance
No. It isn't. Why does a spirit have to be a supernatural religious presence.

Because thats the very definition of the word.

Can you scientifically prove spirits' existence? No, so there you go.

Originally posted by Alliance
Does that mean atheists belive that people dont' have souls?

As very much an athiest and a spiritual person myself, there is a lot more to live that materialistic ends. People have souls. I believe they die with the person, they are the product of biology, not god, but they are still there.

Just because an atheist practices martial arts, does yoga, and meditates while listening to ambience CD's doesn't mean theyre 'spiritual'.

Originally posted by Alliance
I believe nature has a spirit.

🤨............

Originally posted by Quiero Mota

🤨............

Yeah, my thought exactly.

Though, to be honest it is the exact same thought I get when you folks tell me you believe in some sort of God creating stuff and telling us stuff that we have to do...and stuff.

Stuff.

stuff?

Originally posted by TRH
stuff?

I agree, stuff. 😈

what stuff?

Originally posted by TRH
what stuff?

God's stuff, but I think it's off topic. 😉

oh

Next question:

How does a spiritual atheist talk to a non-atheist about big spiritual questions?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Next question:

How does a spiritual atheist talk to a non-atheist about big spiritual questions?

Odd question. I suppose similar to how we talk to each other, me calling you an idiot, you saying no, I am right. Something like that.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Odd question. I suppose similar to how we talk to each other, me calling you an idiot, you saying no, I am right. Something like that.

You seen to not understand.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You seen to not understand.

*seem

Alright, quite possible, enlighten me then.

Originally posted by Bardock42
*seem

Alright, quite possible, enlighten me then.

No, you will only find an opportunity to insult me.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
No, you will only find an opportunity to insult me.

I promise I won't (this once). Just try to bring your point across and I will explain my standpoint, civilly.

Originally posted by Bardock42
I promise I won't (this once). Just try to bring your point across and I will explain my standpoint, civilly.

Said the scorpion to the fox.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Said the scorpion to the fox.

Aww, that's sweet, I'm the scorpion?

No, but really, by whatever honour I have, please tell me what you meant, and I will either respond in a serious and uninsulting manner or not at all, whichever you prefer, you just tell me. Please.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Aww, that's sweet, I'm the scorpion?

No, but really, by whatever honour I have, please tell me what you meant, and I will either respond in a serious and uninsulting manner or not at all, whichever you prefer, you just tell me. Please.

You don't know the story about the scorpion and the fox? 😱 And you would be the scorpion.

There once was a fox and scorpion trying to cross a river. The scorpion asked the fox to carry it across, and the fox refused out of fear of being stung, so the scorpion promised the fox that if the fox carried him across the river he would not sting the fox. The fox, like any good fable character, agreed and once they reached the other side of the river, the scorpion stung him. While the poison coursed through the fox’s body, he asked the scorpion why he stung him after promising not to, to which the scorpion replied, “I’m sorry fox, but it is my nature.”

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You don't know the story about the scorpion and the fox? 😱 And you would be the scorpion.

Quite excellent fable now (overlooking that you basically insulted me), would you elaborate on your point?

Originally posted by Bardock42
I promise I won't (this once). Just try to bring your point across and I will explain my standpoint, civilly.

I'm not sure that's possible....you probly have to try extra hard to make your point without insulting someone

I am not religious, but I consider myself spiritual in other ways...

I beleive in the existance of the spirit....a collective spirit....that part of us which belongs to nature

I do not beleive the spirit is "good or bad" ..it just is.

Also I beleive the world is far more than just the physical...