Would you feel the same if your SO's religious beliefs changed?

[Alex+R 0]

You don't feel you experience anything between the two of you that is beyond expression? I don't think you need religion to recognize that element in your relationship. There are just too many life experiences that cannot be expressed...that to me is spiritual.

Not sure. Hehehe it's hard for me to find something I think is beyond expression, since I'm such a chatterbox.

[KarenCee 3]

You don't feel you experience anything between the two of you that is beyond expression? I don't think you need religion to recognize that element in your relationship. There are just too many life experiences that cannot be expressed...that to me is spiritual.

Not sure. Hehehe it's hard for me to find something I think is beyond expression, since I'm such a chatterbox.

For me...beyond expression would explain why I can't put into words why I love Joel. The depths to which this man loves me is beyond expression as well. Ever hear the term "I haven't the words"? Well, that to me describes "beyond expression".

And I can be a chatterbox as well...lol, I'm very articulate at times.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

You don't feel you experience anything between the two of you that is beyond expression? I don't think you need religion to recognize that element in your relationship. There are just too many life experiences that cannot be expressed...that to me is spiritual.

Not sure. Hehehe it's hard for me to find something I think is beyond expression, since I'm such a chatterbox.

For me...beyond expression would explain why I can't put into words why I love Joel. The depths to which this man loves me is beyond expression as well. Ever hear the term "I haven't the words"? Well, that to me describes "beyond expression".

And I can be a chatterbox as well...lol, I'm very articulate at times.

Alex, if you haven't read Joseph Campbell, or seen his classic PBS special on the Power of Myth - please do - I know you'd find him fascinating. He was a lifetime student of world cultures and religion.

Here's some quotes of his:

"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. "

"God is a metaphor for that which trancends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that."

"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive."

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

[Alex+R 0]

You don't feel you experience anything between the two of you that is beyond expression? I don't think you need religion to recognize that element in your relationship. There are just too many life experiences that cannot be expressed...that to me is spiritual.

Not sure. Hehehe it's hard for me to find something I think is beyond expression, since I'm such a chatterbox.

For me...beyond expression would explain why I can't put into words why I love Joel. The depths to which this man loves me is beyond expression as well. Ever hear the term "I haven't the words"? Well, that to me describes "beyond expression".

And I can be a chatterbox as well...lol, I'm very articulate at times.

Alex, if you haven't read Joseph Campbell, or seen his classic PBS special on the Power of Myth - please do - I know you'd find him fascinating. He was a lifetime student of world cultures and religion.

Here's some quotes of his:

"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. "

"God is a metaphor for that which trancends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that."

"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive."

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

Steven, I've listened to "The Power of Myth" on CD.

How, exactly, is that supposed to lead me to a spiritual life? It's very fascinating, though.

[peezey 0]

You don't feel you experience anything between the two of you that is beyond expression? I don't think you need religion to recognize that element in your relationship. There are just too many life experiences that cannot be expressed...that to me is spiritual.

Not sure. Hehehe it's hard for me to find something I think is beyond expression, since I'm such a chatterbox.

For me...beyond expression would explain why I can't put into words why I love Joel. The depths to which this man loves me is beyond expression as well. Ever hear the term "I haven't the words"? Well, that to me describes "beyond expression".

And I can be a chatterbox as well...lol, I'm very articulate at times.

Alex, if you haven't read Joseph Campbell, or seen his classic PBS special on the Power of Myth - please do - I know you'd find him fascinating. He was a lifetime student of world cultures and religion.

Here's some quotes of his:

"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. "

"God is a metaphor for that which trancends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that."

"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive."

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

Steven, I've listened to "The Power of Myth" on CD.

How, exactly, is that supposed to lead me to a spiritual life? It's very fascinating, though.

I've listened to it, watched it, read it. It's fascinating and he's a great man, but I'm like Alex. Religion isn't in my reality and I don't ever think that there is anything "beyond words" about my relationship to my SO or anyone else for that matter.

I guess my confusion about this is why I voted the way I did....should my SO change significantly from being non-religious and agnostic/atheist to something opposite of that, I dont' see the relationship lasting.