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Spirituality says that God is within us,
and that we do not need anyone else
to make this particular divine connection for us.
Religion says that we are separated from God,
and that we need to communicate with
and worship this ascended entity
in order to make the divine connection.
Spirituality says that we are free
to make choices on our own,
and that we must accept
personal responsibility for our actions.
Religion says that we must make their choices
and act their way, depending upon a given
religious denomination's belief systems.
The theme of spirituality is fellowship
through the employment of unconditional love.
The theme of religion is
fellowship through fear and guilt.
Spirituality does not require us to make donations.
Religion has become a big business.
Spirituality says there is no Hell,
no judgment, no angry God,
and that we are loved unconditionally.
Religion says there is a Hell,
God gets angry and judges us.
Therefore, we are not loved unconditionally.
Spirituality says we are free
to choose our own path to God.
Religion commands us to do it their way,
depending upon a particular
religious denomination's beliefs.
Spirituality says we should not
be ashamed of our sexuality.
Rather, it should be a sacred celebration of love.
Religion has taught us to feel ashamed,
guilty and dirty about our sexuality.
Spirituality says God is
within everyone and everything.
Religion says God and His messengers
reside in Heaven and that "they" are
the only intermediaries for us.
Spirituality says we are born
in innocence and purity.
Religion says we are born with sin.
Spirituality teaches that we are on a long
spiritual adventure and journey which will
ultimately end by reuniting with our Source.
Religion says we have got one life to get it all right,
and there is nothing but Heaven or Hell after that.
Spirituality says we are free to express.
Religion, over time, fostered the dreaded inquisition.
Spirituality teaches unconditional love for all.
Religion, over time, fostered the Crusades
in which many were killed
and slaughtered in the name of God.
Spirituality teaches peace and harmony.
Religion has caused more wars
and more killing than any other reason.
Spirituality says we have all the answers,
that we can find them by "going within."
Religion teaches us that it has all the answers
and only its answers are the right ones.
Spirituality teaches us to search
for the Universal Truths,
wherefrom our hearts will tell us
when we have found them.
Religion teaches we have no choice
but to accept their version of the Truth.
Which one feels better to you?
Spirituality or Religion?
Go to the depths of your heart for the answer
For, indeed, it will never lie to you, my friend.
Spirituality says that God is within us,
and that we do not need anyone else
to make this particular divine connection for us.
Religion says that we are separated from God,
and that we need to communicate with
and worship this ascended entity
in order to make the divine connection.
Spirituality says that we are free
to make choices on our own,
and that we must accept
personal responsibility for our actions.
Religion says that we must make their choices
and act their way, depending upon a given
religious denomination's belief systems.
The theme of spirituality is fellowship
through the employment of unconditional love.
The theme of religion is
fellowship through fear and guilt.
Spirituality does not require us to make donations.
Religion has become a big business.
Spirituality says there is no Hell,
no judgment, no angry God,
and that we are loved unconditionally.
Religion says there is a Hell,
God gets angry and judges us.
Therefore, we are not loved unconditionally.
Spirituality says we are free
to choose our own path to God.
Religion commands us to do it their way,
depending upon a particular
religious denomination's beliefs.
Spirituality says we should not
be ashamed of our sexuality.
Rather, it should be a sacred celebration of love.
Religion has taught us to feel ashamed,
guilty and dirty about our sexuality.
Spirituality says God is
within everyone and everything.
Religion says God and His messengers
reside in Heaven and that "they" are
the only intermediaries for us.
Spirituality says we are born
in innocence and purity.
Religion says we are born with sin.
Spirituality teaches that we are on a long
spiritual adventure and journey which will
ultimately end by reuniting with our Source.
Religion says we have got one life to get it all right,
and there is nothing but Heaven or Hell after that.
Spirituality says we are free to express.
Religion, over time, fostered the dreaded inquisition.
Spirituality teaches unconditional love for all.
Religion, over time, fostered the Crusades
in which many were killed
and slaughtered in the name of God.
Spirituality teaches peace and harmony.
Religion has caused more wars
and more killing than any other reason.
Spirituality says we have all the answers,
that we can find them by "going within."
Religion teaches us that it has all the answers
and only its answers are the right ones.
Spirituality teaches us to search
for the Universal Truths,
wherefrom our hearts will tell us
when we have found them.
Religion teaches we have no choice
but to accept their version of the Truth.
Which one feels better to you?
Spirituality or Religion?
Go to the depths of your heart for the answer
For, indeed, it will never lie to you, my friend.
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