For example, "the love of money is the root of all evil" is often taken by many to mean that money is evil or it inspires evil acts. But, if it were given a more logical translation and explanation, then perhaps there would be no such misunderstanding. — BrianW
They don't know what spiritual teachings really are, and what value or significance they have or are expected to have. — BrianW
they are a different class or type of knowledge and should be treated as such. — BrianW
This is what I usually call regressing to the "earth is the centre of the universe theory." — BrianW
So, what is the purpose of spirituality?
From my perspective, it is to teach us that the earth is not the centre of the universe, — BrianW
You seem to be tying spiritual thinking to matter... — Gnostic Christian Bishop
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
it is wrong and sinful. — BrianW
Sin has a victim and you are ascribing the term of sin where there is no victim. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
So, what is the purpose of spirituality? — BrianW
"It is demonstrable that things cannot be otherwise than as they are; for as all things have been created for some end, they must necessarily be created for the best end.” — Gnostic Christian Bishop
Depends on the perspective you use to refer to victim. We can even be victims of our own misguided endeavours. Therefore just by being a participant in sin, we are already victims. — BrianW
it's amazing. — Bitter Crank
this species is not going to experience the distant music of the spheres, it's spiritual nature. — Bitter Crank
You are just not hearing well as statistics will embarrass you.
Too much of the rest of your rant is unworthy. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
Humankind is the center of human existence. Being tribal, we live vicariously through the music makers and share their spirit. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
"Man is the measure of all things." I don't have a problem with that. — Bitter Crank
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