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[zial]

I need a wise man to tell me the truth. Is there anyone wise out there who could talk to me meaningfully about god, the purpose of life and the ways to change? I'm still such a child. I need a grownup to make it all OK

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[inverted_man]

On a casual note...One thing that has always felt spiritual for me is considering the possibility that we are not alone in the universe. The more I explore this, the more that which has slowly been wrenched from me over the years - that feeling of enormous awe we first felt when someone told us immense religious truths as a child or perhaps even a fairy tail - returns to me. Or when I consider the vastness of the observable universe and its stubborn resistance to providing us with answers about its nature which do not end in paradox, I get that thrill again. That's all I need. As humanity plows deeper and deeper into the mysteries of the universe, considering whether or not our line of inquiry is inherently limited in scope or effect, or considering why the often bizarre conclusions drawn are perfect, THAT is spirituality to me. I search through everything I can. Every piece of religion, history, art, science, etc., provides me with more information and ultimately helps me get closer to drawing the final conclusions I will probably never, ever be equipped to draw. Searching for answers is a spirituality unto itself.

"No one in the world ever gets what they want, and that is beautiful. Everybody dies frustrated inside and that is beautiful."
-They Might Be Giants

As for morality, I look to anthropology, evolution theory, utilitarianism and simple pragmatics. Interestingly enough, the combination of these things return answers about morality which look very much like the ideas of morality that are human universals. Simple things...killing is wrong, incest is wrong, etc.. And ultimately, morality is just a matter of taste.