tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post5880555029924277801..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: "Righteousness" vs. "Spirituality"Papa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-17505311903130188262008-04-22T10:34:00.000-04:002008-04-22T10:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for dropping by, Sojourner. "I won't touc...Thanks for dropping by, Sojourner. <BR/><BR/>"I won't touch upon the gender discussion except to say that it is probably more to do with personality traits than gender." <BR/><BR/>I agree, which is why I like to tackle progression individually and in conjunction with the Sermon on the Mount - by identifying those traits that are lacking or weak and seeking to develop / strengthen them. <BR/><Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-35192290242439294842008-04-22T08:23:00.000-04:002008-04-22T08:23:00.000-04:00Hi, popped in from paradox out of curiosity. Tack...Hi, popped in from paradox out of curiosity. Tackling the spirit body question I see. I have known hunger and I have known thirst because I live in this physical body. It is easier for me to conceptualize focusing these physical drives toward doing good for others than it is for me to focus my spirit toward being spiritual. Although, my spirit is what connects me to my Heveanly Father. I sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995591556892143652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-6371539118801206372008-04-20T20:49:00.000-04:002008-04-20T20:49:00.000-04:00I'm moving a comment from Stephen and my response ...I'm moving a comment from Stephen and my response to this thread, since it fits best here - and I want everyone who is interested in this topic to read it. <BR/>------------------------------------<BR/>"Righteousness" vs. "Spirituality" is a good theme, the usual one is religiosity vs. spirituality.<BR/><BR/>I think the one goes to form, the other to substance.<BR/><BR/>Good thinking.<BR/>------Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-15751766762673731222008-04-19T11:39:00.000-04:002008-04-19T11:39:00.000-04:00Thanks, Jim, for the input. I have thought about ...Thanks, Jim, for the input. I have thought about it overnight, and the following is what came out of that thought. <BR/><BR/>I think women generally might be more in tune with their "hearts" than men, which tends to be connected historically to compassion, empathy, etc. - which leads to service, and action. Men, otoh, generally might be more prone to analyze things - framing issues in mental/Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-69380691473950494692008-04-18T16:22:00.000-04:002008-04-18T16:22:00.000-04:00Ray,Thanks for the additional comments. About the...Ray,<BR/>Thanks for the additional comments. About the gender comment, I was mainly referring to your description of spirituality as being less "active" and "doing" than righteousness. I'm sure you have heard the jokes, although there is more truth to them than we would like to admit, that when something needs to get done in the church we just get the relief society involved. And I don't know Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-29705896096092690072008-04-17T19:02:00.000-04:002008-04-17T19:02:00.000-04:00I forgot to add: I think that's why "spirituality"...I forgot to add: <BR/><BR/>I think that's why "spirituality" is never mentioned in our scriptures. Being "spiritual" simply as being aware of and in touch with the spiritual part of our nature is one thing; striving for "spirituality" as an end result is quite another.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-59908780975691766602008-04-17T18:57:00.000-04:002008-04-17T18:57:00.000-04:00Interesting comments, Adam and Jim. I'm not sure ...Interesting comments, Adam and Jim. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I would link gender in that way, even broadly as a general stereotype. I haven't thought about it, since I like to focus these types of distinctions at an individual level. That's where true growth and progress occur, imo. <BR/><BR/>As to the relationship between spirituality and righteousness, as I have thought about this I lean Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-25885120927039330312008-04-17T17:10:00.000-04:002008-04-17T17:10:00.000-04:00I enjoyed your comments as always. Based on Adam'...I enjoyed your comments as always. Based on Adam's comment and my own experience and observations, I wonder if men, in general, are more prone to spirituality and if women, in general, are more prone to righteousness. As Adam said, it does make for a good balance.<BR/><BR/>You mention that righteousness is the application of spirituality- would you say then that some degree of spirituality is aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-35793006288324867942008-04-17T15:08:00.000-04:002008-04-17T15:08:00.000-04:00This is a nice way to conceptualize interaction wi...This is a nice way to conceptualize interaction with the church as related to my marriage. My wife is definitely more righteous than I am, while I think I am more spiritual. In a relationship it is nice to have the balance, because I tend to waver, while she sometimes needs a boost in doing right WITH feeling, rather than just doing it because it's right. At the same time, when I think I'm adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.com