Religion has always been a touchy subject with me. For many it is their way of life. For others it is nothing but gifts on a holiday or a day wasted in church. But for me, it has been something I have viewed in awe and silent respect. The unusual thing is, I have never fully felt the pull of religion or felt fully immersed in it.

When I moved to the United States in 1987, I was four years old. My grandparents were Christians, my father was atheist, and my mother was Buddhist. I had many ways to go, and my parents thought that I should choose for myself. They took me to church for the first time a month later and let me roam the grounds for a while. I looked around for about an hour and decided to stay out of religion. At the time all it seemed like was extra work.

Along the way I have had few experiences with Christianity and the ones I did have were limited. I was invited to be part of a Bible study class, which after the first session I decided not to join for various reasons, including time constraints. I do sing in a church but I don't attend that church's services. My ideas about Christianity are incomplete but at this point seem substantial in the way I make certain decisions.

I know there is a God but I don't follow a certain one. I have seen what I believe is Christianity's only real flaw, which is creating zealots out of people. Religion should be something that is caring, about love and good deeds, not about bashing gays and blindly following a faith. In the future I will explore deeper into Christianity and it's meanings, but for now I will be content with my work and my own explanations on the world.

"I know there is a God but I don't follow a certain one..."

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