I am still not sorry...kinda.

I got a lot of phone calls, texts, messages, and comments based on my opinions/facts.

I did a lot of research and work on that last post, as I normally do if I have a desire to share an opinion that is possibly not going to be well respected.

My point (I can't believe I have to say this because I thought I was clear) is not to attack Christianity. I just don't think it's really fair to believe that this is a Christian country and that anyone who isn't Christian or may be offended shouldn't be here "because no one asked you to come here anyway".

I think it is a human right (and a Constitutional right) to be able to practice your religion despite if it is true, false, stupid, or pointless. As long as you are not hurting anyone else, does it really matter if you are Christian, Jew, or Muslim?

I guess from a Christian standpoint, you would be shocked by that statement. I was taught in my high school that tolerance is not okay. But as a human being working with human beings and rights and all that jazz, I think it's really important to respect the person. Wasn't always the statement to love the sinner and hate the sin?

Christians that I have talked to these days (the really adamant mean ones) are really...well, mean. They are pushy and insulting. They are not the nice ones.

Funny to say this, but my morning yesterday started off with a wonderful woman who I respect a lot telling me that God hasn't forgotten me, even though I've had some rough times and a couple heartbreaks. She told me he has a plan for me and that everything will be okay. I respect that. I'm happy with that. I don't believe in predestination at all (hence my deistic beliefs), but that's okay because not everything that man has interpreted from the Bible is fact.

I don't know and you don't either.

I am a Christian. I do believe in God. That hasn't changed. My view on government and society has changed. My views are different based on the fact that I take care of people who are seriously disillusioned by their religious beliefs at times. These beliefs are sometimes toxic. They are dangerous and scary. It forced me into a corner and it caused me to start wanting to know why about a lot of things.

I learned that America does not mean Christian. Nope. I get the pleasure of interacting with several religions/cultures on a daily basis. That is sooo awesome. Who wouldn't want to get to see other cultures and how they work?!

It is important to have facts, and I think I have them. If you can prove my facts wrong, I really want to hear it because I am on a quest for the truth. Share your opinions. Prove me wrong if you want. Change my mind. Every bit of research I have done tells me that this country values the morals that are taught in several religions, but not just Christianity.

Mom, I wasn't throwing you under the bus. I was just answering your question like I told you I would do when I wrote the blog when I began telling you my views on the phone. I'm sorry I offended you.

Bottom line is this: I still don't think our country was founded on Christian values.  (Article 11, Treaty of Tripoli)
I still don't think that people who aren't Christians should be thrown out of the country. (Constitution)
And I still don't think that Christmas is an American custom...

I am tired and I don't want to push anymore buttons because I am tired of people telling me I am an atheist when I'm not. I never once said I do not believe in God.

Enough is enough. Can we consider this my peace treaty so we can go back to our regularly scheduled programming of funny stories?

Thank you very much.