CNN writer John Blake says-
The "I'm spiritual but not religious" community is growing so much that one pastor compared it to a movement. In a 2009 survey by the research firm LifeWay Christian Resources, 72 percent of millennials (18- to 29-year-olds) said they're "more spiritual than religious." The phrase is now so commonplace that it's spawned its own acronym ("I'm SBNR") and Facebook page: SBNR.org.He quotes Jesuit Priest James Martin throughout the piece and wraps it up with this-
Being spiritual instead of religious may sound sophisticated, but the choice may ultimately come down to pettiness, says Martin, the Jesuit priest, who writes about the phrase in his book, "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost Everything)." "Religion is hard," he says. "Sometimes it's just too much work. People don't feel like it. I have better things to do with my time. It's plain old laziness."I wonder, what would Martin Luther (before King) think of the SBNR "movement"?
I think that he would understand that it is wise to avoid illogical "created" divisions. Spirituality itself is inherently religious. How can spirituality and religion possibly be separated when they are one and the same?
If alive today, I think Luther would stand and clearly speak: "I'm spiritual AND religious, but I no longer attend the Catholic Church".
To learn more of Martin Luther (before King), spirituality, religion and Jesus Christ; have a look at the videos linked HERE. Also, for an examples vibrant spiritual religion outside the confines of the structured church network visit The Daily Audio Bible or Men At The Cross. Rest assured, God is working throughout the world- no matter how CNN tries to spin it.
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