...then you can never see the truth.

Do you think that this is a fair enough appraisal?

The life of the late great Stephen Hawkings has caused me to think of this topic, and what it means to me.

I have always thought that way, however, my own joking defamation has caused others to jump on the bandwagon to defame me more instead of thinking that it's OK to have a laugh at themselves, which was my aim.

Oh, that sorta backfired on me..lol. I didn't expect that people actually do take themselves that seriously, and are constantly searching for opportunities to raise their own self-worth/ego without any consideration for actual truth.

Anyways, I'll be aware in the future that this is how most people operate.

Is this anything spiritual? Well yes, depending on how you read it.i

Laughing at yourself occasionally is quite natural, but Australians take delight in laughing (mockingly) at the misfortune of others, which can only be interpreted as insecurity........or Cultural Cringe.....

Quote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedrus_(dialogue)



Q.
Do men properly understand, 'what the soul should be persuaded towards' ?

Do we demonstrate that understanding ?

Look at the state of this world [today].




"And what is good, Phaedrus? And what is not good?
Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?"
- Robert M. Pirsig     in, Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance



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Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:


i.e.
The 'invisible things of him' are the most real things, and are the most important things.

'His' choices,       and, our choices.



The 'invisible things of him' are the most real things, and are the most important things.

A realisation, which is not easily comprehended, by those who see [are distracted by] only the 'reality' and the 'things', of this world.

n.b.
The pure craft of the majician,     is to distract the attention of his audience.



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We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
- Aristotle


"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
- Professor Dumbledore - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets


There is nothing that is wrong, that cannot be remedied, by doing what is right.
- ?


Our job is to live as well and as long as we can, and to help others do the same.
- ?


"Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow."
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman





And yes, i agree with the initial statement/proposition, in the OP.

Depends.
Some people take themselves 'very seriously' in regards to 'work', but laugh at themselves when out 'socially'.
Others are the reverse.
Some do at both, while some more don't at either.

As for 'spirituality'?
Well, its a vague term for something that only 'exists' to be seen as ...Fashion. You are how you dress (physical empowerment). Some people think its a 'behaviour', but it only gets so far as 'snobby' boutique  attitudes based on financial goals.

So if you think you are 'Spiritual'?
Then go look in the mirror to see how you 'dress for the occassion' ...you might even laugh about it