Vine Deloria Jr.Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.
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Religion is for people who’re afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who’ve already been there. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – This quote is a useful one because it shows that religion can be a useful tool in helping someone to become more spiritual and it also shows that religion should not be the only way to become spiritual.
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