Yup, I am talking about religion again. This time I would like to share the fact that, despite my belief that there is no higher power(s), despite the fact that I am by no means a Christian (not anymore, anyway), I still celebrate Christmas. And I will tell you why: You do not have to be a Christian to enjoy quality time with your family. You don't even need a holiday as an excuse for it either, but whatever gets people to treat each other a little nicer for a couple months a year is OK with me.

So maybe I should not say I celebrate Christmas, maybe I should call it something else... who's to say. But I think we can all agree that this holiday has transcended religious boundaries in modern times and is simply a time of year that we should all enjoy and cherish. I call it Christmas because that's how I was raised and it is tradition for me, but you can call it whatever you like. Please, post your thoughts.

I'd like to share a recent... revelation? New insight? Sudden outbreak of common sense? Whatever you want to call it, I have recently decided that I shall no longer identify myself as an atheist. To anyone that has ever asked me about my religious inclinations, that has been my response, but I have realized that it does not truly fit my beliefs and what I think is right.

Atheists are, for the most part, hypocrites. Any "atheist" who is not should probably call themselves agnostic instead. The same people who constantly criticize Christians, or Mormons, or <insert _religion_here> for trying to force their beliefs down everyones' throats are essentially doing the same thing by telling them there is no god. Admit it, whether you like it or not, you are still engaging in something like a form of theism by not believing in a higher power, and then being just as much of a jerk by telling those that do believe that they are wrong and you are right. I do not believe in that, I believe in tolerance.