My strategy firm was visiting a $3 billion West Coast US company once to pitch an operating strategy (at their request). I was there with two of my associates to make the initial capabilities presentation to the exec committee and CEO of the company. Our escort took us from the lobby to the presentation conference room. On the way there, I noticed a guy in a hallway, struggling to get a large rolling trash container out of a janitorial closet. He had longer grey hair, a long grey scraggly beard, a 1980's warmup top and t-shirt, jeans that were hemmed way too high, white socks and some beat up old dirty tennis shoes. He was probably one step removed from being a homeless person, to my impression.
I set down my brief case and walked over to help the obvious housekeeping worker with the task. I offered a platitude 'Hey, how ya' doin'?' and grinned at him. We cleared the handle of the big container from the door edge, whereupon I picked up my brief case and nodded and walked onward with my associates to the conference room.
Fifteen minutes later, we are into the presentation formalities and introduction, whereupon the CEO walks in late.
The CEO turned out to be that same gent who was struggling to get the trash container out of the janitorial closet.
I suspect that spirituality is much akin to this. Making judgements and condemnations as to who is, and who is not spiritually advanced along their life-path, by means of their life position, appearance, socio-politics or money situation which do not fit to your taste - is a rookie mistake. It leaves one vulnerable to being deceived by appearances of virtue, masquerading as good.
The point is, spiritual development exists in every walk/position of life for the most part. And just as there are many empty suits of executive competence (those who think the costume will allow them free pass), even so there exists a similar cadre of empty suits of virtue. Do not be an empty suit, no matter how politically-acceptable that suit may appear to be.