I agree with all the definitions of spirituality listed here. It means a feeling not a dogma or doctrine. A feeling of being connected to nature, other beings (animals, humans), the universe as a whole. I agree with Curliet. It seems when we are told what to believe and we stop thinking for ourselves we somehow lose that innate ability to automatically know what's wrong and what's right. We start to tune out and rely on an unnatural source of information since we no longer trust our own "inner voice".
Saying that "sin" doesn't exist for spiritualists confuses some christians. We don't enjoy feeling disconnected from the energy we are so tuned into so we naturally try to avoid things that bring us out of harmony with this energy. It doesn't mean we are perfect or even strive to be but it does mean we avoid the things that make us feel like "less" than we know we can be. So we are not "heathens" as many christians see the term, without god and therefore without a conscience, we just choose to listen to our own moral compass for our own benefit, not because we are afraid of being banished to hell but because we like ourselves and want to keep liking who we are.
Yes this means that some of our behavior would seem strange to many folks. I have a
huge problem with somone calling someone else "stupid" but a swear word thrown out that is not directed at anyone in particular does not bother me at all. I also don't feel like gays are a threat to me or my marriage and I believe they should be allowed to make their own choices. I also did not have any problem with the notion of living with my husband for a year before we were married. In fact I insisted on it! It would confuse me to have someone tell me this is wrong when we are both consenting adults and we hurt no one. This is not politics to me this is a basic human right, to be able to follow your bliss as long as you harm no one (including yourself).
And yes I believe that rocks have an energy too. I am going to Sedona this summer and am really looking foward to it. Talk about rocks with energy!
BTW, I am not trying to bash anyone's beliefs, just stating my own, but if anyone is feeling like I am feel free to have the mods edit my statements.