Religion?
Okay, look. I know that some people are religious, and I’m completely cool with that. I accept that you believe in a “higher being”, and you praise them, and that’s what you live for. I’m pretty open minded about that stuff. I often enjoy other people’s passion for what they believe in, knowing it makes them happy.
I also believe in the freedom to speak freely and express yourself. As an atheist, I don’t really care one way or the other as to what you believe in. If you do, that’s great. I’m glad for you. But please, if you’re going to talk with me about it, I’d advise you not to. Because if you talk with me about it, I’m going to vocalize my opinion, and you’ll find me to be “ignorant”, or “close minded”. When really, I’m not.
When you wanna talk about an event that happened at church, or something such as that, that’s cool. Whatever. But if you’re going to shove your shit down my throat, and tell me how great your lord is, or how you wanna convert me, just stay away. I wasn’t raised around religion, I’ve never gone to a church service, and honestly? I laugh at the bible. And in even more honesty, I’ve never had a problem with religion. But most Christian people, those are the people that irritate me the most.
Yeah, I have friends that are religious. Sometimes, yeah, they irritate me with their talk of their church excessively. I have learned to ignore it most of the time. But, they’re my friends, mainly because they make me a better person. If I didn’t befriend the people I am friends with, I’d probably be out drinking and smoking. As a seventeen year old who looks like a twelve year old, well…that kind of speaks for itself.
Again, I don’t have anything against religion, but it just isn’t my way of life or thinking. I felt I just needed an outlet because I can’t really express myself to any of my friends, without them freaking out about it. I am an atheist, and I’m not ashamed of it. I DO find humor in saying things like, “hail Satan!” and that people are going to burn in hell. But, I dunno. I just needed to vent. Au Revoir!
Wowzers. Again, it has been a while, hasn’t it? Well, nothing has really changed. Still stressed, still in love with cats. Almost positive that no one actually reads these. But y’know. It’s cool.
I’m really excited for upcoming events for band. Right now, we’re working on our marching and music for the upcoming parade, which is pretty great. We’ve got some awesome songs we’re preparing for our last concert of the year. It’s a lot of music, but boy, it’ll be worth it. I’m stoked. And for traveling, we might be going to Idaho here soonish. End of may, beginning of june, perhaps? I hope we get to go.
I’ve been reading these books recently, too. It’s a trilogy. But for some reason the front of each says it’s a series. Anyway, if you haven’t read ‘em, they’re from the Chaos Walking series, by Patrick Ness. The books are The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer, and Monsters of Men. I’m on the last book, about an eighth of the way done right now, but so far, it’s alright.(: I guess I’d recommend them. I’ve also got through the Hunger Games, after seeing the movie with my friend. Great book, and I can’t wait to read the next one!(:
I love my friends. And I figured I’d just throw a shout out in here to show how amazing they are.(: my lovely friends who are always there for me, no matter what. They don’t judge, and they’re just beautiful people all around.
Confront what frightens or offends you. Reckless or insulting talk should never go unchallenged.
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