Interesting. And I agree with everything up to the point where you define living by the golden rule (of which all 5 points you make are extensions if the person is resonably thoughtful and balanced) when there is no belief in a greater power behind it as religious. :-)
For me, religion will always require a greater power involved in order to make it a religion. I personally would include the requirement of a greater power in the concept of spirituality as well, although I'm shakier in my belief of my ability to justify that decision. :-D
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Date: 2005-12-11 09:39 pm (UTC)For me, religion will always require a greater power involved in order to make it a religion. I personally would include the requirement of a greater power in the concept of spirituality as well, although I'm shakier in my belief of my ability to justify that decision. :-D