Jody Lee

@Pope

My usage does not refer to an ethereal party or link to dualism. Thar feeling of connectedness IS what I seek. An addiction? Perhaps. But not to point where I have irrational or unfounded concepts of reality.

I’m not the majority and over time maybe you guys will get used to the way I use it. 😁😁

Being told how I should interpret things are something that Christian’s around me would do….

I’ll use spiritual to describe the process in which we live and breath and transform…and I’ll defend it as best as I can.

Our vibrating mass of molecules that we call our bodies, our subconscious and conscious minds, the variety of frequencies we experience….that’s spiritual, the essence of living to me. On a small scale.

@everyone (because I’m not sure anymore who is debating what)

So because I’m atheist, I can’t use the word ‘spiritual’ to describe something that doesn’t relate to a God?

@Unseen

Sure… on a most basic level. ‘The essence of living’ resonates with me moreso. Are you really THIS hung up about a word?

“The origin of “spiritual” is the Latin word spiritus meaning breath. Breathing, an essential element of human life, thus informs that spirituality has something to do with an essence of living.”

Maybe just adding fuel to the fire, but I like this definition.

You guys are great. I respect all of your opinions. I DO think this has generated enough thought to last me awhile, but keep it up. I am enjoying the banter.

@ Regthefronkeyfarmer

Maybe I haven’t explained myself well. I DO believe we are electro-magnetic machines made of meat. I do recognize our insignificance compared to the cosmos. I do not believe I have a soul and I don’t believe in ghosts. HOWEVER, I believe in the wonder and beauty of it all. The SCIENCE of it all.

“Every atom in your body came from a star that…[Read more]

Thank you, Simon.  Framework  offers a starting point.  I’ve been building alone with the framework of atheism for a decade now. For some reason I never thought to go online and meet similars.  I’m glad I did.

@Unseen

It’s development and evolution…and you know, maybe spiritual isn’t the best word to describe it. But it is I am choosing to describe it, nevertheless, to help others more understand what I am searching for.