CHRISTIANITY or SPIRITUALITY?

I never liked "supernatural" or "psychic" or even "spiritual." Too much baggage (especially "New Age"😉 with each word (I don't like "divine" either).

I tend to use "transcendent" because I think it has the least baggage, and also it's the coolest looking/sounding of these words. 😎

Now labeling things like, eg, "Level I, Level II, etc" is probably the most neutral approach, but also the most boring.

And while I do like using familiar words/terms in new ways (eg, using the Greek four elements to label the levels of reality), this would be largely for aesthetic/mneumonic reasons.

But generally I agree: there's "what we know" about reality and "what we don't know." The Whole is organic; distinctions are artificial/temporary.

Yeah, I hate labels too.

Originally posted by Mindship
I never liked "supernatural" or "psychic" or even "spiritual." Too much baggage (especially "New Age"😉 with each word (I don't like "divine" either).

I tend to use "transcendent" because I think it has the least baggage, and also it's the coolest looking/sounding of these words. 😎

Now labeling things like, eg, "Level I, Level II, etc" is probably the most neutral approach, but also the most boring.

And while I do like using familiar words/terms in new ways (eg, using the Greek four elements to label the levels of reality), this would be largely for aesthetic/mneumonic reasons.

I do like your take on how to label these things. I think I'll start using "transcendent" as well. Who says you can't change people's ways, eh? 😄

I think that there may be many supernatural things in the sense that they cannot be repeated nor proved. These are not special nor magical things, simply elements that are in such a position that their description will be falsified or contradicted by information you have.

Originally posted by Nietzschean
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Now my question is can one be a Christian without having a set believe of what it is to be a christian, If God does not actually have to exist as stated in the version of the bible is one still christian?...

If a Christian believes differently then you, why do you question his belief, instead of your own?

The answer is easy. You have developed an idea about what Christianity is to yourself. You then have projected this idea onto the world. Anyone who reaffirms your belief is normal,but anyone who believes differently is a threat, and you separate yourself from them. The problem you are having is with yourself, and not your friend.

Spiritual although I tend to follow the teaching of christ.

I try at least. stoned

Originally posted by Mairuzu
Spiritual although I tend to follow the teaching of christ.

I try at least. stoned

Which christ? There have been so many in the past.