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minor PSA: we have a Spirituality community now (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/support@beehaw.org

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this was made a few days ago when i was off but nobody announced it, so i guess i'm doing that now. the sidebar describes its purpose as follows:

Spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all. People may describe a spiritual experience as sacred or transcendent or simply a deep sense of aliveness and interconnectedness.

Some may find that their spiritual life is intricately linked to their association with a church, temple, mosque, or synagogue. Others may pray or find comfort in a personal relationship with God or a higher power. Still others seek meaning through their connections to nature or art. Like your sense of purpose, your personal definition of spirituality may change throughout your life, adapting to your own experiences and relationships

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[–] Lowbird@beehaw.org 12 points 2 years ago (17 children)

I don't know whether I'll participate in this one, as I'm an atheist (though I do I think experience the same emotions in other contexts and this looks like it's meant to be inclusive of that), but I'm happy to see it after seeing some blindly anti-all-religious-people (I don't know a good word for this) hate comments recently.

[–] SalaTris@beehaw.org 12 points 2 years ago (15 children)

Also an atheist. I applaud a well-rounded description of this new community! It also doesn't particularly include atheism which is maybe fine.

I’m happy to see it after seeing some blindly anti-all-religious-people (I don’t know a good word for this) hate comments recently.

Sounds like overcompensation? Some people who gravitate towards, let's say atheism, come from another bad experience and need a safe place to talk about that. Some need that answer to the meaning of life, etc. And some don't

Since this doesn't necessarily include atheists -- How about a philosophy community? Or is it better to have more specific communities?

[–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Anti religious is definitely not atheists. Entirely different but of course too many make it the same thing. I personally am not religous but am spiritual. Not atheist but not a 'beliver' as some would consider, it's not black and white. While I don't believe an actual proclaimed atheist would want to deal with a spirituality group, a difference if opinion without attacks, is welcome in my opinion.

[–] sylveon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

I get what you mean, but for the term "atheist" there really is a black and white. If your answer to the question "do you believe in a god?" is yes, then you're a theist. If it's anything other than yes, you're an atheist. "Atheist" doesn't mean not religious, it's specifically about not believing in god(s) and nothing else.

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