Is there anywhere I can read an explanation of (or anyone who can explain) the distinction between “Atheist but spiritual” and “Atheist and not spiritual”?
My understanding, you might believe in some continued life after death, something about human souls, any sort of supernatural things, but not believe in a personified interacting deity who gave humans orders like worship me, do this/that etc., nor be a deist who thinks there is such a being but doesn’t give orders for some reason.
Okay. Good thing I submitted “Atheist and not spiritual”, then!
I guess that makes sense. When I hear “Atheist but spiritual” my first response tends to be “Sure, I would appreciate songs and rituals about the wonders of science and the awe-inspiring nature of the universe. That’s spirituality, right?”—and my first response tends not to be “Oh, right, I guess there technically could be people who believe in supernatural stuff that’s not gods.” Perhaps because I tend to forget such beliefs exist...
Is there anywhere I can read an explanation of (or anyone who can explain) the distinction between “Atheist but spiritual” and “Atheist and not spiritual”?
My understanding, you might believe in some continued life after death, something about human souls, any sort of supernatural things, but not believe in a personified interacting deity who gave humans orders like worship me, do this/that etc., nor be a deist who thinks there is such a being but doesn’t give orders for some reason.
Okay. Good thing I submitted “Atheist and not spiritual”, then!
I guess that makes sense. When I hear “Atheist but spiritual” my first response tends to be “Sure, I would appreciate songs and rituals about the wonders of science and the awe-inspiring nature of the universe. That’s spirituality, right?”—and my first response tends not to be “Oh, right, I guess there technically could be people who believe in supernatural stuff that’s not gods.” Perhaps because I tend to forget such beliefs exist...