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Default Mar 06, 2009 at 03:25 AM
 
Sky_dancer,

I respect your beliefs. I don't think discussing spirituality is so much restricted as discussing religious things. Of course, some people consider Buddhism a spiritual path, but others see it as a religion. But I do see your point, that to simply credit the author of a piece, seems to be nothing more than good manners.

I understand that religion and spirituality can be important to MI for multiple reasons. 1. Sometimes, they cause pain, 2. Sometimes they help healing, and 3. Sometimes certain mental illnesses revolve around religion a lot, such as delusions, paranoia, and OCD. In fact, I don't know how it is possible to avoid it when discussing the third. But anywho....

Sadly, not everyone is so open to accepting others and their beliefs. I think religion is seen as something that can divide people, and that is prob. why it is restricted. But at the same time, a person's preference in mates is also something that divides people. Many things divide and start fights. I don't know if this one is any worse. I understand the reasons they think it needs to be restricted somewhat, but perhaps it is restricted more than some of us would like. I hope you will stay here, though. You can post about your beliefs in All Faiths. Also, to some degree in the Spirituality forum.

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