most usually don't have a clue what it means, but it makes them feel cool, so they dont have to struggle with some of the tough issues. Maybe I'm biased because I was a philosophy major. It seems like both a spiritual and intelle tual cop out. I'm not on Match or Tender ,but everyone says that is what you are "supposed" to say.

I hear it everywhere here, from the last people who seem spiritual or empathetic, and I notice they usually vote 3rd party too. Spiritual, but not religious. Vote, but not in the 2 party system. Many people who are atheists say it, so they can get dates and fit him. I have no problem w their being an atheist or being grounded, but just adopting a popular cliche to fit in, gets on my nerves.

Personally, I wouldn't saddle children with that label.
My daughter and her husband are very open minded to all religions or none, and they do participate, but she studied all, experimemted, from a young age, in college courses, and still does. I think it is important to be accepting of all, and then find the path that works ,where your heart, mind and soul are committed to making the energy in the universe more positive, which is god.

I think very often that position is a reaction to structure and doctrine.

That said, I also think people can be genuinely spiritual without structure, doctrine and certainty.

Either way, people should take the time and effort to learn about what they believe, what they don't believe, and why, Spirituality shouldn't be a shrug and a smile.