I answered your specific question, and I conceded his point because the use of “spiritual” is not necessary to the greater explanation. I don’t have to give up my perspective in order to recognize yours. That’s how discussions work.

Obviously, you’ve also forgotten the original question that you asked. The answer is that the nature of religion is changing because more and more people define themselves as secular. I gave you a thoughtful answer, and you’re hung up on one word that you don’t like. Dude, get over it.

The original comment asked how secular society could change the face of religion, and I just replied to you both by accepting your premise, and without using “spirituality” subjectively. Meanwhile, I explained what I meant and addressed how the author’s statement wasn’t necessarily contradictory. I’m not sure at…

Hey, you can quibble the terminology all you want. My point is simply that everyone has/needs some activity (or lack thereof) to keep themselves centered and grounded. Don’t ascribe it to personal spirit if you don’t want to. Religion (and therefore church) used to be a key source of that grounding for most people. As…

Everyone looks for spiritual fulfillment of some sort. Some find it in religion, others find it in nature, etc. I simply mean whatever it is that you do to soothe your nerves and center your soul/being/chi/whatever you want to call it. You have a hobby or something you do to relax? Of course you do. That’s…

But he doesn’t see race. It’s everyone else that doesn’t understand.

Not sure how you think that’s a contradictory statement? Religion (in this case, Christianity) used to be able to rely on generational continuity. Entire families would attend the same church for generations, marked off by the family headstones in the graveyard, going back to colonial days. That’s almost never the…

Hehe. Tight.

Goddammit.

OR he was pretending to be N’Sync with a Boston accent.

Yes, except those gov’t workers dress in coats that fit.

I think they mean Louisiana (as in Geaux Cajuns), but seriously. I don’t get this “I’m gonna call you a spic, now fight my husband.” That’s some stupid shit, but of course she’s too dense to realize it.

Just a reminder of the difference between the two...

But what if we say “THE blacks.” That’s more respectful, right?

Ah, gotcha.

What’s your exact concern? An audio recording is an audio recording, whether it comes from a mini tape player or an app.

Just a slight Constitutional Law point of order, state law in this case does not “preempt” federal law. Under the Supremacy Clause (Article 6, Section 2), state law cannot ever “preempt” federal law on a matter for which federal law exists. Preemption means that the state’s version of the law is superior to the…

That’s because he’s actually two smaller Joe Alwyns, standing on the other’s shoulders and wearing a large overcoat.

It still predates him as a metaphor for the old tug-and-pull.

I mean, I do sort of get it though. Likely not a window in the door, so just the thought that someone’s waiting there to ambush you could be unnerving if that’s something that is a problem for you...