"...(though these studies suggest it has more to do with the "belonging to a community of believers" element than with spiritual fulfillment)...." - Michael
In my eye, such a sense of unity...belonging ...is a central part of spiritual fulfillment. On Apr 19, 8:52 pm, Michael Berkovits <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, one would be better off. Studies show that religion is the > single best indicator of human happiness (though these studies suggest > it has more to do with the "belonging to a community of believers" > element than with spiritual fulfillment). > > But if you no longer feel it, then you no longer feel it. Sorry! > > On Apr 19, 12:42 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I decided to start a new post as I originally intended it to be a > > response to the Purpose of Life post but felt it took another > > direction. > > > First off, tip of the hat to everyone in here. I discovered this > > group by chance. Second, purpose to life? Ah, the frailties of the > > mind, I have been walking backwards as I've grown weak in faith. I am > > muslim, I don't think anyone here is immature enough to negatively > > comment on such a label, but I do have one thing to say: When I was > > more faithful to my religion and consistent with prayers I felt a > > sense of completion and calmness. I could even say that I at one > > point I felt that I reached a temporary self actualization. It's not > > the religion, but more or less the idea of maintaining spirituality > > that keeps one fulfilled. Through my recent skepticisms and > > analyzations of religion as a whole I have been more distraught than > > I've ever been. Is it an oddysey? Why does one who has steered far > > from ideological beliefs that a supreme entity exists feel lost and > > agonizingly stressed? Wouldn't one be better off just accepting and > > following religion knowing that they are abiding by its rules > > accordingly? Isn't that comfort? > > > Sincerely, > > Lost- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
