Why I don’t Trust External Morality (And Why Spirituality Should Start Within)

By Shaun K.

The whole idea of questioning an external entity for answers — whether it’s a god, a text, or a guru — it’s complete bullshit. Not because the questioning or the questions themselves are wrong, but because the answers are always left open to interpretation. And with interpretation there comes justification. That’s how religion gets twisted into something that doesn’t actually work for you, but instead against you.

When people rely on an outside source for their sense of morality, they give themselves cover. They can say “God told me.” or “My faith requires this.” — but in reality, it’s just a convenient way to do what they’ve wanted to all along. It's projection disguised as “divine truth.” That’s why so many harmful ideas and beliefs hide under the label of righteousness: because the external authority can’t be questioned, while the human bias behind it can go along unchecked.

I don’t believe that morality should come from something outside of ourselves. At least primarily.

For me, spirituality comes from within. It’s owned by me.  It’s about being honest enough to say, “This is what I believe. This is what I feel right or wrong about.” It’s about taking my power back and not just outsourcing that responsibility to a so-called “higher power” just so I can dodge guilt.

That doesn’t mean I reject everything external. I believe in energy, vibes frequency — the way that we all sense and respond to forces bigger than ourselves. All those things matter, and they shape all of us. But they’re not supposed to make our moral choices for us. They’re just context, not commandments.

The real danger of relying solely on external spirituality is that it creates too many loopholes that can impose more harm than good. If you claim your actions are “what God wanted,” then you never have to face whether or not those actions were actually just what you wanted. Internal spirituality, on the other hand, strips away excuses. It forces you to wrestle with y our own motive, accountability, and ultimately your truth. (Not to sound so cliche.)

To me, that’s what being truly spiritually honest looks like. Not simple blind faith. Not waiting for some “god” to give me a “sign.” But listening to your inner frequency — and owning the choices that flow from it.