It's funny after watching the latest episode of Glee titled "Grilled Cheesus" it made me think of religion and how much effect it has on people and how they live their lives. I was brought up a Christian, not really a specific kind of Christian (even though I went to a Baptist Sunday School.) We were to believe in God but not really live our lives around him/her. I know people are offended when saying God could possibly be a "her" but who really knows until we actually seen this "God."
As I'm older now I do feel I am my own person and I choose what I believe in. I have chose to be an Atheist. Yes it's true I don't believe in a god and I know it's a constant argument of why and how and what if but it's what I am. I watch the episode of Glee and I see this character who is gay and his only parent is dying doesn't believe in a god and doesn't want people to send him prayers. His reasoning is valid how if "God" was true then why would he give him a life of people believing his lifestyle is a choice that he would want to live a life of being ridiculed and it's entirety, but what I really hate about his character is how he's so uptight and won't allow others who believe in a God or any religion pray for his father's sake.
I am Atheist but I don't tell people they are wrong for whatever religion they do believe in or do I even tell them why they shouldn't believe. I respect people's religion and I can only ask that they respect my belief as well. Religion is a very personal thing you have with God and if you chose to believe in him/her or not it shouldn't be anybody's concern but your own.
