[skellmeyer]

St. Paul's conversion was absolutely through religion. The sacrifice of the Cross was the ultimate act of religion. Are you saying St. Paul was converted by something other than that religious act?

What a remarkable idea...

[Eastbound]

"Are you saying St. Paul was converted by something other than that religious act?"

I thought Saul of Tarsus persecuted those of the 'Cross.' Wasn't his conversion caused by a direct revelation?

[stylin19a]

I repectfully disagree with this writer's assertion that spirituallity can only come through religion (as he has defined religion).

Saul's conversion, by his own words was immediate (Acts 26:9-21). and came from Jesus, not religion. One COULD argue it was his persecution of christians that prepared him for his role, hence religion was responsible for his conversion.
I don't agree with that.

St. Paul had a spiritual experience or spiritual awakening or whatever you want to call it, that didn't first come through religion.