#4 Spiritual Atheist: Why fear-based "spirituality" fails

Religions like Christianity and Islam are fear-based "spiritual" systems—and I quoted the word 'spiritual' for good reason. Below is a great example to get this discussion started...

Notice the last comment (left by deenznl)... it is a perfect example of what I am talking about. First of all, he believes we possess spirits, which is illogical. Any true spiritual person believes that we ARE spirits and POSSESS bodies. Also notice the fear-mongering—no truly spiritual person believes fear will lead a person to spiritual enlightenment.

"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed." -Buddha (click for source).


Spiritual truth is not found in a group, it is found in the self. Spiritual truth is not found out of fear, but out of inspiration. Religions like - Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Scientology (lol), and so on - don't inspire people, they use fear to get obedience. Religions like those listed are concerned with their own ends here on earth...not the only end that matters—the individual. Pseudo-spirituality has gotten in the way of true spirituality. True spirituality is only available to those that are not intellectually imprisoned by religion. Religions that peddle fear and call themselves a source of spiritual truth are false. Fear closes us off, inspiration opens us up.