Spirituality and religeon

I had a good conversation about this today, and felt the need to make a few notes.

* I think one of my larger vices about organized religeon, and the concept of church is Im really big on discussion and debate, and being able to ask questions and that kind of stuff... going to church is just kind of a visual event that I dont have active participation in, other than being there. You don't have the ability to be an active member, you are more of a mute pupil
* To me spirituality and religeon are two totally different things
* I believe that somebodies self-confidence, and ability to be truly open to the beauty of everything in life, is rooted in their spirituality. That their ability to maintain positivity, even in trying times, to help people when they need help, to put others before themselves. That if you are in touch with your spirituality your ability to evolve as a person is alot easier, because you are remaining open to possibilities and new experiences/thought process/etc
* I think that spirituality and religeon definetly feed off eachother but I dont think they define eachother
* I think that spirituality comes from within - from your love of yourself and of the world surrounding you

And in summary that I feel that Ive just kinda lost track of where I stood on this kinda stuff... and maybe thats why I feel so unbalanced, I dont know