Disrespecting Modernity

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by regular.joe

I believe a large problem with modern society is that we've come to believe that we are separate, apart from, and somehow above the world.

This I agree with.

Because of this we have no need to seek the spiritual. We live in a false sense of reality where the trivial is now important.

This I definitely don't.
The spiritual is a hangover from a superstitious past and doesn't aid us in any way apart from imposing random "rules" and the belief that something controls us and our actions. After all, if "everything happens for a reason" then we are not fully responsible for our actions. How can that possibly be a positive thing?

[regular.joe]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

This I agree with.

This I definitely don't.
The spiritual is a hangover from a superstitious past and doesn't aid us in any way apart from imposing random "rules" and the belief that something controls us and our actions. After all, if "everything happens for a reason" then we are not fully responsible for our actions. How can that possibly be a positive thing?

Sundae, I really am not into convincing others that my spiritual life is the way for them. All I can tell you is that it is very positive for me.