My God is not Your God

Hey guys!


So yesterday sparked a discussion topic for me, focused on my religion - or lack thereof.  Since I was young, I have questioned religion.  I was brought up Baptist, but when I was about 8 or so I started questioning some of the ideas and beliefs that were taught in the religion. Neither of my parents would what you would say religious, and I was never made to go to church. However, both of my parents were very willing to answer any questions I had about religion, and they were very open to the idea of me being so curious about it.  If my mom could have known then that I would be on the brink of becoming an Atheist, she might have decided differently when I was little.  But I am very glad that she didn't, well that neither of my parents pushed religion down my throat. I was raised to have my own opinion and to make a decision about religion based on my own thoughts and feelings, not on what I was TOLD to believe. I think one of the most irritating things about having my own beliefs on religion is the backlash from society. Especially here in the South, if you are anything other than Christian, something is wrong with you. There is no accepting someone of a different religious preference where I am from. The funny thing  is, I am probably more "Christian" then the whole lot of them. I live by my own moral and ethical guidelines, and I refuse to have some sort of safety net (religion) that I can just push all of my problems on.


Sorry if I am ranting. Yesterday I was talked down to and made to feel about the size of an ant just because of my religion, or lack of religion. As an agnostic, I am very welcoming of people of different religions. I think of their beliefs and different experiences as a good way to learn and become more knowledgeable of what is out there. However, people of religions typically think that people of no religion worship the devil, and are pure evil - which just isn't true. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, whether it be on religion or whatever, and as a person (who would not want to be TOLD what to believe) I would never force my beliefs on someone else. There is a way to inform and there is a way to criticize. Just remember next time when you are having a religious discussion with someone, you are probably going to disagree about something and that doesn't make either of you wrong, it makes you different. We should all be accepting of different people and beliefs because without these differences - we would all be the same! (BORING) So my god might not be your god, but I am still a person with feelings, beliefs, morals, and a brain - don't talk down to me - your religion does not make you superior!


Have a good day!