What Does it Mean to be a Spiritual Person?

..."There are many religious people who are anything but kind. We all know of religious people who are extremely judgmental, righteous, and outright mean. Can you be both religious and spiritual? Of course. But only when you are operating in your religion from your heart rather than from the learned dogma of your mind."... "G-d is the energy of Love that created us and sustains us. In my experience, "G-d is Spirit" (John 4:24) and "G-d is love" (1 John 4:16). Anything that is not of love, peace, joy, truth and kindness is not of G-d. Praying to G-d does not mean that you are allowing the spirit that is G-d - the love, peace, joy, truth and kindness that is G-d - to guide your thoughts and actions. If you want to be a spiritual person, then let kindness be your guiding light - kindness toward yourself, toward others, toward animals, and toward this beautiful planet that is our home. Recognize that we all have the spark of Love that is G-d within us, and learn to honor that love so that you can know and experience the Oneness of all that is.

What is the primary purpose of a romantic relationship?

...Actually, the purpose of a romantic union is to provide support and bring out the best in each other, so that each individual has the nourishment and strength to go out in the world and reach the life goals that each individual has. Meanwhile, in bad relationships, the relationships actually drain both partners and hold them back from what they could otherwise be doing to advance themselves and to keep evolving as individuals....