Don’t use your religion-ality
To judge my Spirituality
To judge my Spirituality
Religion teaches, there exists a spirit
Spiritualness is, within me, feeling it
Religion teaches what is to be followed sincerely
Spirit of life clear & evident as I listened truly
Sometimes ritual leads to the spirit
Sometimes the spirit invokes a ritual
You and I both seek the same treasure
The keys to it we differently measure
It is unrelenting mystery, this life
Not so easy when you with me at strife
As seekers we are led to the same Light
From you I seek your wisdom and insight
Will you reckon me as I am?
Your exact footsteps,
I might not follow them
I ask of you earnestly
Don’t use your religion-ality
To judge my Spirituality
that’s wonderful infinite living,
no, faith should always mean tolerance. I tolerate all the faiths who preach a righteous life and by their rules create a better coexistence and mutuality (also for the animals and the earth).
Religion must not be brainwashing and no compulsion and I must be able to feel good. I beliefe at an endless power an energy that I call God and to whom I have always had a special relationship, far from the stories in the Bible. no I would never judge someone’s spirituality after a religion.
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You are saying all the right words dear friend. Tolerance, co-existence, mutuality, no brainwashing or compulsion, ability to feel good and empowered. Thank you for reading deeply and your thoughtful response.
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i´m glad that we have the same opinion!
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Religion is forced upon… Spirituality comes within… needs no books to be read ..just an open eyes!
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I think you should not Judge religion either. You can judge people or the church but not the religion. People are free to believe as your spirituality is free, no?
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I did not judge anything… What I said was …”When a person is born he has no religion.. its forced later..” 😀
You become spiritual only when you open your eyes… a religious person can be spiritual too!
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Very true! Religion is a great description of spirituality – open eyes, open heart gives the freedom and courage to Be the Spirit you are …spiritual.
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I agree with you, that’s exactly how I feel! Only some live in a way that religion and spirituality could be words used interchangeably. And I am not sure if they go without being judged.
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Exactly.. religious people religious only based on their followings. Where as spiritual person could be following any religion or even an atheist!
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That was so deep and thoughtful, no religion has the right to judge anyone’s spirituality.. 👌👌
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Thank you very much for your affirmation and appreciation. We are often judged on outward expressions of spirituality or religion that we get caught up in facades to create the impression or to be accepted.
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Yes true !! In my personal opinion spirituality is something which eliminates one from pain and sorrow and other plethora of emotions, but if it gets mixed with religion in wrong proportion , we only get some hard-line fanatics.
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O.k.😊then I agree, I understood you wrong. I was irritated by the word „forced“ .sorry!
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I deeply connect with the spirit of this post Infinite.
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Thank you very much for your support, I feel empowered in my views.
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It’s amazing what writing can do for us.
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Absolutely!
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This is awesome! life should be about “live and let live”…we all must be accepting of one another. Well done Pragal! I Enjoyed every line!
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Thank you so much truly! Your thoughtful words mean a lot to me.
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You’re welcome!
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I believe in everything you have pened so beautifully in this poem.
It’s like you light your pen like a torch and spread light little by little. 🙂
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You surely lit a bright smile on me with your beautiful words and made me feel empowered 🙂 Thank you so very much!
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🙂
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Whoa! If you knew what happened in my life recently you would say whoa too! You, dear friend, just confirmed a decision I made in my life just recently. Anyone who judges me from a religious point of view, I look compassionately towards but say, “You are not welcome in my life.” I am Spirit as we all are and if someone chooses to follow religion that is his or her choice, but do not judge me with the standards religion is so good at enforcing. Bless you for being used in a way that you didn’t even know to help me. ☺️
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ohh that is so hard. Everyone can believe what he wants and everyone should let everyone believe what he wants. What is the effect of faith is important. When people become peaceful, responsible and happy, the purpose is fulfilled for me. No, and I do not force anyone to do anything, nor do I condemn other beliefs, because I am tolerant. Against bad behavior, irresponsibility and aggressiveness one does not need to be tolerant and such people can also be said that there is no place in my life for them.
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I love how you say – The effect of faith is important – that’s exactly true! How we practice faith is individual.
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yes, in fact it is not difficult to live a life with a behaviour, which has a good effect on our environment when you feel good and you are privileged to live a life we do. But also if you feel sad or unjust treated you should keep you faith positiv and not poison your environment.
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Thank you very much Anie for your thoughtful inputs and conversations on this post.
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it was more an expression of my own remorse , than I had thought about the effect of my own faith and action. That it is important even if I feel not well to be fair and brave.
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You are truly living the process of life with these explorations. I am very grateful to have our conversations unfold 🙂
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Dear Amy, your photography and your ventures in nature are such proximity to pure spiritualness to me. I disagree with the perceived confinements of religion that deny simple pleasures and natural freedom in favor of established rituals. You sharing your courage towards those who judge you, supports me in my way that I choose to live. I am highly grateful that my poem was a contribution to you, just how you are to me.
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HUGE (((HUGS))) 💞🍁💞
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I ask of you earnestly
Don’t use your religion-ality
To judge my Spirituality
ah refreshing truth and creativity,
expressed through individuality
and breathing with a finality
which lasts of all eternity…..
kudos Pragal, kudos….<3 ❤ ❤
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I feel very happy when lines from my poem are repeated to me, they become fresh to me. Your poetic response gave me big peaceful smiles, for my message seems to have been received into eternity 🙂 Thank you so much dear friend for your beautiful beautiful words to compliment my poem!
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you are most welcome Pragal ❤ always and forever ❤
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Beautiful words. We’re all on a separate journey and judgement won’t be assistive.
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Thank you very much. You said it very well, I agree!
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I was brought up as a religious person, then questioned everything and became spiritual. For me there is a huge difference between those two. But I never met anyone who was judging me, I noticed that people usually don’t know what it means to be spiritual and not religious. Strangely enough they don’t even ask me.
“As seekers we are led to the same Light” – right, there is one light but many concepts, for me spirituality is the least conceptual way of feeling God. Whoever judges you – let them be, they are probably lost in the concepts 🙂
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people usually don’t know what it means to be spiritual and not religious. – I agree!
spirituality is the least conceptual way of feeling God. – I love how you said this!
Whoever judges you – let them be, they are probably lost in the concepts – Yes very true!
It is amazing how you meet me at the exact essence of where I am coming from 🙂 I am so glad you didn’t feel judged and could enjoy the ease of it that way. Thank you very much for sharing that with me.
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Apparently we are floating on the same waves😄and I’m very happy that you’re here, in this amazing space of WP🌞
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Honestly, I do not know what it means to be a spiritual person. But your words for this are wonderful and sympathetic.
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😀thank you. It’s difficult to describe spirituality, when we start to use words we fall into concepts, notions, opinions… I wrote once an essay about it but I don’t remember anymore what was it about 😄, it’s the deepest feeling of connection, with myself, with others, with god (whatever or whoever it is) and of course the realisation that I’m much more than my body and my mind
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these are beautiful thoughts with which I very much sympathize. The question is whether it can bring the same blessing, peace (or whatever it may be called) in life, like a religion?
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it’s a very good question because it helps me to explain the difference between those two. Everything what brings peace, blessing, love… can take it away. If you are religious you believe in the concepts/idea’s it gives you but the day you crash against something which brings doubts you may lose your faith. The feeling of peace and blessing may dissappear. You may feel abandoned, empty, lonely…
And spirituality is not about faith, is not about believing in anything… It’s not about receiving something. It’s about coming back to the source, to the original self, being a child of god not because someone told us we are but because we feel we are, it’s about becoming peace, love, blessings (instead of receiving it)
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Oh, that’s frankly hard for me to understand. But I think that one must also think about it in order to understand it. I think it is definitely more meaningful and believable to be someone because you feel like someone, not because you are told. It is the purer and more honest variant. The requirement is, that you feel at all…; ) …. and unfortunately also do not prevents any doubt, fear and pain …
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it is hard to understand because the rational mind doesn’t comprehend it. One becomes spiritual not through learning (it would demend believing again) but through opening the self, through practice and by that I mean everything which helps you to heal, to raise your vibrations (yoga, meditation, healing, mindfulness and many others) and the more you cleanse yourself the more you start to feel
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I am absolutely grateful to wake up to this conversation today 🙂 Anie’s questions are so appreciated and your answers such bright contentment! I think I can sleep very peacefully if you are the one explaining the message in my blog 🙂 I thoroughly loved each and every explanation. Dear Anie, thank you for taking the time with your questions.
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Yes, it was a very pleasant conversation (for me). I must say because of the questions Anie asked I could finally find words to explain what I mean. Enriching for me too.🙂💕☀️
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no, I have to thank you two, for blogging and explaining!
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My pleasure, but really thank for asking
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Utmost pleasure Anie. Together we learn and grow.
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🙂 Sheer pleasure and treasure for me.
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Religion is akin to banana skin while spirituality is the real fruit inside. Very well written to drive a strong message across!
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Wow! I love how you explained it in just one line 🙂 Thank you so much for your thoughtful contribution.
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Dear Pragal, while you’re probably sleeping me and Anie are having discussion on your blog, I hope you don’t mind 😀💕
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you are welcome!
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I’m a spiritual person who reads the bible daily and go to church. But I’m not religious. For some odd reason some people can’t get that. No matter what you believe you’re going to be judged. I use to believe the religious people judge the most. But lately I’ve seen many spiritual people judging them.
Great post!
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I agree with you 100%. Judgment is but a human tendency. I completely respect religion, there is so much wisdom. Yet I am not able to be defined by it. I went through a phase of needing acceptance for my being so. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts in support.
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Love this! You’ve explained the difference between spirituality and religion so well.
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I truly value that you think so! Thank you very much. I had a bit of hesitation for this post.
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You’re most welcome, Pragal. I understand your hesitation; it can be a controversial subject.
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Yes, that’s what worried me, yet was so pleasantly grateful as always for all the acceptance and agreement from wp friends.
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Beautiful
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Thank you very much. I hope you are doing well.
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Yeah . I am good. What about you ?
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I am glad. I am better now than the last month or so 🙂 Dealt with some life stuff …all feels well now.
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Wishing you all peace and happiness.
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Thank you. Universe is kind and supportive.
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Awesome!!!
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Thank you so much!
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Exactly, we all of us are seekers of the same goal,
“You and I both seek the same treasure
The keys to it we differently measure”
All be it we each have different perspectives .. It matters not.. for there is only one goal. and that is LOVE..
May you remain blessed and loved Pragalbha ..
Enjoy a peaceful weekend 🙂
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Your affirmation, appreciation and blessings are true treasures for me. Thank you very much for your thoughtful visit and comment. Wish you a glorious weekend!
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You are most welcome 💗
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You are so right. Let‘s pray that there is not only a lifelong search in sense and love. Let‘s pray that our primitiv longings for love and togetherness in life will be fullfilled aswell soon. I wish you also a peaceful weekend.
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If this message is understood by the many sects of mortals who fight tooth and nail to prove that their religion is superior than the rest, there would be so much peace in this beautiful home of ours.
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You said it perfectly right, indeed! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful comment.
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🙂
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Don’t use your religion-ality
To judge my Spirituality
👍👌👏💞🌷
Shiva
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🙂 Utmost gratitude for your support.
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It is very very true that people tend to use that, and you have told it clearly and loudly.
My Pats!
My Salutations!
Shiva
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My honor to have your regard _()_
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Reblogged this on Gr8fullsoul.
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Thank you very much!
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This is a very good piece. I have never been able to make a “formal religion” connection. I envy those that have, but a spiritual approach to each day sure makes a powerful difference. 🙂
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Amazing!
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Thank you!
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