In this context 'spirituality' is differentiated from 'religion' because it
represents something much larger. It includes all of a person's values as these are reflected by actual conduct over the course
of a lifetime, rather than by the mere parroting of religious doctrine with partial adherence. A person's spirituality comprises
everything in life. This may include religious activity or no religion at all.
A truly viable spirituality must have perfect integrity between three
basic components:
~ an intellectual premise consistent with all known science and
which grows along with science
~ a moral premise reflecting absolute Libertarian reciprocity.
This means no unjust encroachment against any individual or the environment to the detriment of any living thing. It
also means no tolerance of such encroachment from others.
~ a source, not of belief, but of archetypal inspiration, grounded
in one's own ancestral mythology, for the deep sense of cultural rootedness this will confer.
Evolutionary spirituality is based upon evolutionary principles.
It will evolve as society grows in understanding. It will transform the world by inspiring people, first to cast off
the chains which bind them individually, then to democratically throw down unjust governments everywhere. This is inevitable,
but will happen only very slowly through ongoing education about what works and what does not.
Those who claim that human salvation can only be attained through
obeisance to some popular savior or another are lying, although they usually believe they are not. The confusion and divisiveness
these spiritual monopolists create with their bigoted power-hungry scheming is the one of the most destructive forces on Earth.
Salvation comes though living in accordance with truth and though the
practice of righteous Libertarian principles. Simple human
decency is what will save the world, not mindless belief in tepid, limp-wristed mythologies.
Popular religions more or less advocate a morality based upon non encroachment
against others. This is a good start, but he reason these religions have not saved the world is because they
mix this moral truth with mythological falsehood and insist upon absolute literal belief. People see through much
of the falsehood and then wrongly reject much of the moral truth along with the falsehood.