Religious Relics in Spiritualist Churches.

Originally Posted by Enya

To get back to the original question... LOL... as far as I know, Christian spiritualist churches may display a discrete wooden cross or picture of Jesus. SNU churches usually display an embroidered cloth or picture of the SNU logo - an open book on a blue and yellow background, with the words Light, Nature and Truth.
(From the SNU site: The Spiritualists' National Union is a membership organisation run by its members for its members, to support and unite individual Spiritualists & organisations in a common goal; to promote Spiritualism through philosophy, science & religion.)

To avoid the on-going bun-fest, perhaps posters could make it clear that they are talking about the spiritualist movement/churches in the UK or USA? *Then* we might avoid the ruffled feathers... (likely chance! )

yeah, right!

One can hope...

Originally Posted by mac

"It amazes how many seem to think what Spiritualism is but dont have any idea themselves."

I am more dismayed by the situation than amazed.... SHIDAD

Over the past few years I've repeatedly had to give the same explanations, had to argue the same points with folk who know little but delight in telling me I'm wrong, had to detail what Spiritualism (Modern Spiritualism to use the full title) is and what it isn't.


This thread's in the wrong forum but it hardly matters as the original subject quickly got lost anyway - just take a look at the postings from earlier today for example.

What's evident, time after time, is

1. how infrequently contributors read properly what's being said

2. how few clearly address points made

3. how often they misquote (or simply fail to quote) the points they're supposed to be replying to

4. how few are able to focus on discussion without it becoming a Twitter/Facebook-like babble about themselves

5. how many become upset because their beliefs are challenged rather than just accepted without question,and how those challenging (go on then, it's usually me! ) are called rude for doing it....

Why do I keep bashing away, one might ask? Because I care - it matters to me.

And to me. I care a lot about the spiritualist church I attend and would like to see anything applicable shown for each religion of the members who attend. Whether they are Catholic etc,etc.
I know every religion cannot be shown,but think of the world wide interest it would make.
One religion covering all aspects of every religion in the world.
We would all believe in an After Life.

Originally Posted by Kaere

A reminder please, to anyone who might be reading. A topic can be discussed without getting personal, I would hope.

Respect: Please respect other member’s and their beliefs, opinions, and views at all times. Abuse and abusive posts (of any nature) will not be tolerated. Breaches of this ruling will result in posts being removed, warnings and if continued, DA. Mocking, and belittling other members also counts as disrespect.


I've moved the thread into Spiritualism. Yes, the best thing to do is just send a staff member a message. We have hundreds of threads and posts to read through and things get missed.

Thank you,Kaere.
I really appreciate that.
Deepsea

Originally Posted by Serenity Bear

We (Spiritualist) dont have symbols because there arent any, nor is there a specific books teachings we follow such as a Bible.

What then is the basis of your teachings, philosophy and practice?

As this thread continues to run I wonder how many following it (including non-contributing ones) would see - or even call themselves - Spiritualists?

I won't ever know because readers mostly stay just as readers - they rarely 'say' anything.

just a couple of thoughts in passing....

[psychoslice]

Question everything, don't ever take anything on face value, anyone who tries to organize spirituality into a religion can not be trusted, look what happened to Christianity, if we never question it, we would still be in the dark ages.

I never take anything on face value.
I question and hope the answers I get are realistic.
I'm still learning.

[psychoslice]

Originally Posted by deepsea

I never take anything on face value.
I question and hope the answers I get are realistic.
I'm still learning.

Good on you, I think you will do fine, you have intelligence, that will see you through the ****.

Originally Posted by psychoslice

Good on you, I think you will do fine, you have intelligence, that will see you through the ****.

Thank you,kind Sir.
It is nice to be praised,don't often get much of that.
Have a nice day!