http://www.blogher.com/free-tagging/pew-survey Comments for "pew survey" en http://www.blogher.com/pew-study-has-surprises-about-us-religious-life#comment-53201 <p>wow, this amanda is really on your back...forget her, just in case she's riling your nerves like she is mine...</p> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:49:14 -0500 panera comment 53201 at http://www.blogher.com http://www.blogher.com/pew-study-has-surprises-about-us-religious-life#comment-47812 <p>I am not certain what you feel I have gotten wrong about the study. Please help me understand what you see as an error.</p> <p>I confess that I do favor the spiritual approach of those who are inclusive as opposed to exclusive. I am not put off by all evangelicals, nor am I delighted with all liberals -- I tend to have a balanced view. I do believe that the issue of religion is surfacing in the political world in a very different way in this election, and is therefore worth commenting on.</p> <p>I understand that there are some who would rather handle religion and spirituality issues as a discussion entirely unrelated to the "worldly" realities around us, and only as a discussion of Biblical, especially Christian, faith issues. These people would also insist on what they believe is a strictly literal interpretation of the Bible as defined by their church. I do differ from those folks.</p> <p>The world of online journalism is a diverse world, with people of many religions, many views of spirituality. I try to respectfully emphasize that diversity. </p> <p>I would define spiritual as having to do with the spirit or soul, as opposed to the physical. It can encompass the sacred, the moral character, devotional issues, and how one lives ones life.</p> <p>I do believe in G-d, and I am a faithful Christian.</p> <p>What kind of posts would you like to see in this subject area? </p> <p>~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs right along at <a href="http://timesfool.blogspot.com">Time's Fool</a></p> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:27:16 -0500 Mata H comment 47812 at http://www.blogher.com http://www.blogher.com/pew-study-has-surprises-about-us-religious-life#comment-47726 <p><strong>I feel that your commentaries are more politically based then spiritually.  </strong></p> <p><strong>And how do you define spiritual?  </strong></p> <p><strong>And why do you seem to be so put off by evangelicals?</strong></p> <p><strong>There are some serious problems with your commentaries.  And there wouldn't be if you weren't under the title of Religion and Spirituality.  Maybe you could just 'comment' on a different topic?</strong></p> <p><strong>God bless-</strong></p> <p><strong>Amanda</strong></p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:49:38 -0500 manda2177 comment 47726 at http://www.blogher.com