Religion vs Spirituality

I know have written about this topic but I saw this question posed on TV a month ago, and I had to ask myself the same question. Am I religious or spiritual? I also saw comments on both sides of the debate and was surprised on how many people went with spirituality.

My view on anything is that I want to learn it at my own pace or a pace that I can follow. Religion to me is the same. I hated going to "Sunday School" because I was forced to, not on my own. I hated it at that time and still did. My parents really didn't set the greatest example. My mom couldn't answer any of the questions I asked and my dad seemed not interested. I decided to look else where, other religions, that's when I figured out that they are all the same. They have "stories" that pit good versus evil, teach morals, and the usual. It's just a different road to reach the same destination. I hate how the religion card is used to control a situation or justifying a decision or if you don't follow my religion that "you are an idiot".

I like spirituality because there are no rules. You can believe in whatever you want. Spirituality to me is an a-la-carte; you can take a bit of every religion and make it your own. It's like you believe in a higher being but not necessarily "god" or if you like to meditate to clear your mind and not worry about religious consequences. Or what I believe in, karma. What goes around comes around except in my situation I have built up a lot of good karma, just waiting for it.

That's it for me. Hopefully will post soon.