“Religion – Have It Your Way?” December 2010 GA.

 

I enjoyed your article "Religion – Have It Your Way?" December 2010 GA.

 

May I suggest people saying they can be spiritual but not religious have specific congregations or groups in mind and we are one of those groups.   

 

Is it possible that an individual can be spiritual (of or pertaining to the soul or spirit) without being religious (concerning religion (a collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred))?

 

On Sunday morning our congregation assembles with most arriving just in time and with the understood goal of not exceeding an hour if at all possible we:

• Listen to someone making announcements;
• Sing a partial song (standing);
• Sing a partial song (sitting);
• Pray for everything from safe travel to and from the building to when we die "if we are found faithful" entrance into heaven; in most cases the phrase "we pray for…" is used as a substitute for specific requests;
• Sing a partial song (standing);
• Listen to a sermon
• Sing a partial song (standing);
• Do the Lord's Supper (minimal comments as to permit us to get it done as quickly and efficiently as possible);
• Sing a partial song (standing);
• Pray for just about the same things found in the "opening" prayer.
• And we leave.

Can someone be spiritual without that?

 

Was Jesus religious?

 

He did not follow the traditions to the letter of the Law.

Many of the religious leaders did not like the people He hung out with

He spoke harshly to the Pharisees and other men of learning and status.

He made political matters worse as many of their followers began to follow Him and His teachings.

 

Again nice article. Again, may I suggest we are definitely religious are we spiritual? Will we be counted among the sheep or the goats?

Thanks, John Jenkins
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