Reply #25: If so, you're still misunderstanding true spirituality -- IMO. [View All]

True spirituality comes from within -- not from organized patriarchal religion, not from middlemen.
Not from hierarchies.

Nor does it have anything to do with "god" myths --

For instance, challenging "Manifest Destiny" and "Man's Dominion Over Nature" may bring you to a closer connection and understanding of nature. Pagan religions were nature-based.
Manifest Destiny is merely a license to exploit nature, natural resources, animal-life -- and even other human beings according to various myths of inferiority.

Separating from patriarchal religions could bring you into a more harmonious position with females.

And perhaps even with animal life -- understanding that animals have spirits and personalities, much as we do.

Perhaps you'll reconsider animal-eating -- and if you do, there will be a spiritual rejuvenation.