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2007-11-06 04:25:59 · 9 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi,
Very interesting. I've just answered your question on being a Free Spirit and I like all these questions. They get me thinking along new avenues.
Now I may not be a Free Spirit for reasons I describe in the other answer but Spiritually, I do have freedom. The freedom to follow my own beliefs without being influenced by others.The freedom to make my own choices. Spiritually, I do feel free!
Pollyanna
2007-11-06 05:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by pollyanna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me, spiritual freedom is the absence of spiritual restriction. A rather logical approach, if I may say so myself. Spiritual restriction is anything that restrains a person from natural or supernatural experience. Therefore, in my belief system, the enforcement of universal morals is spiritual bondage.
Christians insist that masturbation is a sin. Muslims believe that women must dress modestly all the time. Jews believe that no work should be done on Shabbat. While there is nothing wrong with observing these morals for onself, preaching these beliefs to others and driving fear into their minds with threats of hell or divine retribution is spiritual bondage. It is also spiritual bondage of the self if one observes these precepts out of fear.
As for me, I believe that investigating and experimenting is a high expression of spiritual freedom. Looking into other religions and beliefs and participating in those in turn helps me build up my own cosmology. Experimenting with ritual and prayer establishes a commerce between me and the divine. I also believe that sexual freedom is integral to spiritual freedom. Ignoring primal urges is detrimental to both psychological and spiritual health. As long as no one is hurt by ones actions, including oneself, nothing is wrong with what one does.
2007-11-06 12:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by ybennoach 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The freedom to go on my spiritual journey free from:
Emotional blackmail from parents or community
And when I find what I am searching for, by beliefs or non beliefs to be respected by parents, community and country.
2007-11-06 12:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nice question. Have a star!
To me spiritual freedom is not being tied down to dogma created by people who were trying to control unstable communities thousands of years ago.
It is a personal relationship between you and whatever you consider to be god/goddess/allah/Flying Spaghetti Monster etc. without control or influence from outside parties
2007-11-06 12:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by James Melton 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The right to send my child to school without worrying that he will be converted or pursuaded by peer pressure to pray in a religion he doesn't believe in. The right to live my life according to my OWN morals and not those of an outdated, abused text.
I know, I know, I'm saving up money but moving out of the country is expensive.
2007-11-06 12:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by <Sweet-Innocence> 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not seeking outside approval for my own beliefs and truths. I believe spiritual freedom lies within and it can't be obtained in externals(ie; attachments).
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2007-11-06 22:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by Freedspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means I have not only freedom OF religion, but freedom FROM religion.
I don't want people sticking their religion in my face. It's offensive.
LD
2007-11-06 12:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the freedom to seek my own path
2007-11-06 12:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by bregweidd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is achieving religion or having a personal and harmonious relationship with God. If one has religion, he is no longer a slave to wonderings and sufferings.
2007-11-06 12:32:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋