Are Women More Spiritual?? - Page 2

[Arduinna]

yes, I totally get what your saying. Being religious and being spiritual are not one in the same. I think that many men find it easier to be religious than spiritual. But JMO.

[Meiri]

I voted women, but I think men can be equally spiritual. I think we express it differently.

Or maybe it's that men don't express it nearly as much?

[barbara]

Does anyone get what I am saying?

Yes BelovedBird, I do understand and I think I was trying to say the same thing in my posts. Religious, certianly does not always mean spiritual!

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[AnnaReilly]

Originally posted by mamabeard
i don't think women are more inherently spiritual than men.. perhaps it does boil down to ease of expression (and cultural repression of men's emotions or whatever). i've known lots of spiritual men, but my experience has been that woman more directly persue "it", and place more priority on it..

That's kind of how I feel... I also kind of feel that it's more acceptable in our society for women to explore spirtuality than it is for men.

But I voted that women are more spiritual just because in my experiences I have known WAY more spiritual women than spiritual men. Or at least *outwardly* spiritual I should say.

[mimie]

Obviosuly, one's view on this question depends on how you define "spiritual." But I think one difference between men and women allows women to be more spiritual, as I see it.

Part of being spiritual, to me, is the ability to relinquish some control to another, spiritual realm. A lot of this is mental control. One reason I am actively seeking to rekindle a spiritual connection is that I've been overwhelmed with the burden of worrying all the time. Worrying is not productive. If I can relinquish some of the control that goes along with worrying about the future, I can focus more on the activities and thought processes that are productive for me.

Because of women's position in society, I think it is easier for them to give up some control and to admit that they are not always in control. This is not a bad thing! I think it would be great if our society could encourage men to cultivate this ability.

[LambQueen]

I voted women. There is a greater innate connection to the spiritual.

In Judaism, women have a special connection to the moon. The new moon is one holiday on the Jewish calendar that is dedicated specifically for women, and I always found it interesting that women's connection to the moon is expressed in other cultures and traditions as well.