I guess this is kind of a short one. I don't really have any strong passionate feelings about religion either way.
I was raised as a Catholic. I was baptized, I went to catechism school (I had to google how to spell that lol)
and at age 12 I had my first communion. After that, once I actually had a choice, my commitment to the religion weaned. When I had my quinceanera at age 15 I had to go through a church process, but that was really the last time I really did anything traditional for a Catholic. I've been to church many times since that age, but most of those times it has been for a very specific reason, family and friend baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc. I have been to a church of my own will for a sermon here and there throughout the years, but those occasions are rare. For a long time I have not actually considered my religion to be Catholic, I no longer associate with that religion as my own.
and at age 12 I had my first communion. After that, once I actually had a choice, my commitment to the religion weaned. When I had my quinceanera at age 15 I had to go through a church process, but that was really the last time I really did anything traditional for a Catholic. I've been to church many times since that age, but most of those times it has been for a very specific reason, family and friend baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc. I have been to a church of my own will for a sermon here and there throughout the years, but those occasions are rare. For a long time I have not actually considered my religion to be Catholic, I no longer associate with that religion as my own.
My general overview is not to pass judgement on any religion. I know not all Christians are right wing nut jobs, I know not all Muslims are terrorists, I know not all Buddhists are Asian. Everyone has their beliefs and views that help them get through their lives and brings them passion. Who am I to judge. The only thing I can say I strongly disagree with is bringing pain and suffering to others in the name of one's religion or God. A person's religion and faith should bring them inner peace and strength, but not at the cost of others.
I myself still don't identify with one sole religion. I believe many things and have my own faith, but I don't follow all the mantras of a single identified religion. I believe in a higher God being much like many other religions do, but I also believe in the power of mother nature and the connections between the earth, air and water. I believe in spirits and souls, and I believe something happens after death, but not necessarily in a "heaven" or "hell". I believe we can reunite with our passed loves one after death, but in a different state than many might believe in. I don't pray, so for a long while now I've stopped telling people "you are in my prayers" or "I'll pray for you" because it became a very deceptive saying to me, why would I tell someone I'm going to do something I really don't plan on doing. So I began telling people the truth, that I will think about them and I'll be wishing good things for them, which is more in line with something I would actually do.
So ultimately, I say to each their own, just don't impose what you believe in onto me and don't hurt others.
