Confession #17: I hate radical atheists just as much as I hate radical Christians.

Let me put it plainly. I respect Christians. They have morals and beliefs and no matter what anybody says, most of them would do anything for others. On days that my own faith falters, I ache for that sense of knowing that they possess. I want to believe that my loved ones go somewhere beautiful when they pass on. It is such an empty feeling to think that they just disappear. That their souls are gone forever. I think that any religion based off of love and forgiveness can be a good thing.

Now, what I don’t respect, are radical Christians who dedicate their lives to enjoying suffering and causing pain. I hate to see the few, select Christians who turn Christianity into hatred. For example, the Westboro Baptist Church. They picket military funerals with signs that say things like, “Thank God for dead soldiers”. I guess I feel really strongly that everyone deserves their own opinion but hurting others to make your opinion known is unnecessary. I hate to see people dying and suffering over religion. 

However, I think I hate radical atheists just as much. At least radical Christians are fighting for something that they believe in. Radical atheists are fighting for something that they don’t believe in. Don’t get me wrong, I understand and respect people who believe that there is no supreme being. It is people who take anti-Christianity too far that bother me. I have seen someone humiliate and ridicule an everyday Christian simply because their beliefs were different. But of course, I have seen it both ways and it always kills me.
For matters of politics, I do believe that debating is necessary and in some cases healthy. But for general conversation, what is the point of arguing? Why do people get so angry and take it so personally when they find out someone believes in God? Atheists and Christians seriously need to learn to coexist. 

To end this controversial blog, let me just say that I am so tired of people bashing each other. Some of you may never believe in God and some of you will never understand why people don’t. But can’t we just respect each other?