Yes scommstech - I, at least, understood you perfectly! 🙂
So did we. We just wanted to discuss it a bit more. Certain topics will arouse interest and lead to more, and possibly wider ranging, discussion than others. That's part of the fun of a forum like this.:)
So did we. We just wanted to discuss it a bit more. Certain topics will arouse interest and lead to more, and possibly wider ranging, discussion than others. That's part of the fun of a forum like this.:)
[COLOR="Green"]I like to have fun too - especially where there's a jokey banter exchange! I guess what I picked up (more than others) from the OP was the intention to pursue this specific issue (as noted in scommstech recent post above #24).
I understand that topics can lead to a wider discussion and I love a good, exploratory debate. However, inherent in this is the tendency to veer off topic, i.e. it's not for nothing that we have the "off topic" emoticon is it? (So far I haven't used it).
Ironically, I see that our posts on this are off topic! :023: 
[COLOR="Green"]Yes scommstech - I, at least, understood you perfectly! 🙂
Isn't it worth questioning what is meant by certain terms when having a discussion? What does spiritual mean exactly? I think it is a slippery term, is it just a synonym for sensitive and caring? Or does it mean people who subscribe to certain beliefs? Does everyone here mean the same by it?
The original post was questioning why supposedly spiritual people (on this forum) would be so disrespectful in their communications. To answer that isn't it interesting to try and figure out what people mean by the term?
Hi All
I was a bit surprised at the number of responses to this post. The post was really directed at the very few who seem to profess to be spiritually orientated, but who in my opinion are a bit lax in expressing the spiritual attributes of love and harmony.
I also know that there are many atheist who seem to express excellent spiritual qualities.
As we've said above, it depends what is meant by "spiritual"... not just our understanding, but yours too. 🙂
In general I can see why people consider religion to be a key part of being spiritual, but the truth is that being spiritual doesn't require a religion, hence why I'm happy to say I'm a spiritual atheist. 😀
This particular post was introduced because a very interesting topic had to be shut down, solely due to offensive correspondence.
If it's the thread that was closed the other day in the Christianity forum, due to offensive language, then I think it's fair to say that the 'offender' in that case was not what you'd probably call a spiritual person (from the evidence on the dozen or so other forums that he's posted the same question on); but was rather here with an agenda to be offensive to those who believe in God.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
If it's the thread that was closed the other day in the Christianity forum, due to offensive language, then I think it's fair to say that the 'offender' in that case was not what you'd probably call a spiritual person (from the evidence on the dozen or so other forums that he's posted the same question on); but was rather here with an agenda to be offensive to those who believe in God.
All Love and Reiki Hugs
Yes I totally agree. (Just found this out today).
I sensed the dubious nature of this person right from the start, i.e. the inflammatory title of that thread rang alarm bells with me.