Ed's spirituality, And yours. Options

[Godiva]

I know I'm a nOOb, but this issue is one of the reasons I remain at least somewhat interested in Live's music and visionary nature... and I was wondering what the general attitude of posters on this board is regarding such matters.

I don't know a whole lot about what Ed subscribes to, I am more of an atheist-leaning agnostic. However, I find Ed's outlook on life refreshing... if one is to be a theist, then his kind of theism is the kind I can relate to and the kind I think can actually do some good in the world.

What about you guys? Have Live's songs connected with your spirit? Influenced your belief? What are your tendencies in things of a metaphysical nature?

I left Christianity in my early years of college. I found Live's older music extremely helpful to me during that time in my life (even though no one was playing those songs on the radio anymore).

[Pokey]

Ed's spirituality sometimes pisses me off. At times it seems all about saying the most simple things in the most complex way trying to sound intelligent .. wtf? I can't remember who originally said it but the quote went along the lines of "To say something simple in a complex way is nothing, to say something complex in a simple way is everything" .. or something along those lines. But also as simple as SFBM lyrics are, I don't think that is exactly saying complex things in simple ways .. it's just saying simple things in simple ways.

I hate the way people seem to think the wankier you say things the deeper and more intelligent you are. God to me some of Ed's interviews are almost embarrassing, I find wit in an interview much more interesting.

That being said what Ed actually believes in is up to him .. I can't say I claim to know what he believes because well .. I don't think anyone does. Obviously love and water are the two most important things in his life. Possibly beer as well.

I think there is a fine line between believing in multiple religions and respecting them. Ed seems to think every religion in the world is the right one, but I'm sure what he's really trying to say is that whether they're right or wrong, they all, usually, have a good message somewhere in them that we can all get something from. It's when spiritual people seem to think that more than one religion is correct (and yeah some people do think that) is when it loses me .. how can you believe in two religions that completely cancel each other out?

I myself am not very spiritual or religious .. I was brought up as a catholic until about age 14.
I don't feel there is enough evidence provided by any religion to have my devote my life to it. But I don't deny that spirituality in some form or another exists ... chi for example is something I believe, Karma certainly has effects in life. But I don't worship any God.
I try to live my life to the best of my ability and be the best person I can be, and let me be judged at the end on that by whoever or whatever is or isn't there, not judged on how often I worshiped them and told them how great they are.

True that religion does give some people strength and for all the bad it has caused and all the wars it has and continues to cause, it does do good too. Yeah I believe personally that everyone who is practicing a religion is wasting their time, just my opinion .. the same way catholics would believe I am going to hell because I don't follow what they believe to be the only true path. But I do accept other people's rights to follow whatever religion they want.

I don't think that because I like to light candels in the lounge or in my bedroom and listen to chill out music and just "meditate" doesn't mean I'm spiritual.

Anyways, interesting thread.