Religion and Spirituality

Can Either Save Man from Himself?

Is there a difference between religion and spirituality? Many religions claim to be spiritual in nature or founded based on spiritual ideals. There are thousands of religions in the world today. Over the last 2000 years man has created ego-based religions right out of thin air. Virtually anybody can start up their own version or sect of any persuasion. All that is required is to formulate a creed of some type and begin enlisting followers. Spirituality on the other hand is not ego-directed. It is more likely the very essence of the soul. Spirits and/or souls exist outside the realm of human thinking and are not biased by religion. Therefore, they are not subject to the psychological mind games that the ego subjects humans to. There are no conflicting choices in the spirit world. They exist with no self-admiration or hidden agendas. The spirit is a form created in the image and likeness of God. Religion is created through the image(ego) of man. 

Understanding why religions have not led us to a unified worldly peace is easy to see. There is disagreement from belief to belief as each strives to enforce and expand its faith. Religions have not united the world; they have divided it. Where there is division, there is conflict. This is because the ego always has an external vision and cannot observe itself. Religion attempts to force unity through guilt and repentance. The laws of the church are said to be those of God. In the example of the fifth commandment, thou shalt not kill, the exceptions are many as professed by most beliefs. Is not killing the same in all instances? Is not killing the same for all religions? As long as man chooses to filter God's laws through the ego, he will not enjoy a peaceful world. Spirituality is God in action. Holiness is the strength to be of spiritual character. The ego divides; the spirit is never divided.