@vgr yes! and my big thing is that they're connected, effectively the same thing
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@sarahdoingthing There I disagree. There is overlap. THere are forms of spirituality that are communal, but there are also indie aspects.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@sarahdoingthing Going off to meditate is non-communal spirituality. 90% of even ritualistic communality (tailgate?) has 0 spirituality.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@vgr you don't think sports are spiritual? ;)pic.twitter.com/yzmFPlnGMD
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@sarahdoingthing For practitioners yes. For fans, no. They just think there is because they've experienced nothing much better.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing I think where you and I may differ is that I think there is an element of skilled striving to spiritual development1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing Communatarians wishfully like to believe that community is a shortcut. It isn't. The road through Burning Man isn't shorter1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@vgr on possibilities for happiness GIVEN isolation, as you say.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing There is also a downside you're ignoring. Community may be an actively anti-spiritual force.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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@sarahdoingthing If you participate in a ritual, there's 10% chance it will push consciousness into a new state you haven't experienced0 replies 1 retweet 2 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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