Read this in a column about the Tebow ad and thought it was an appropriate summary of my feelings about people who think THEIR religious beliefs apply to everyone and need to be constantly broadcasted:
"You want to stuff your religion down my throat, have the decency to come and ring my doorbell like a good Mormon or Jehovah’s Witness.
Then I can at least share with you my own fervently held belief:You are a presumptuous and pompous gasbag." - Mike Celiziac
I just don't feel at all offended when people refer to their religion or what is important to them. Do I want people trying to "save" me? no thanks... Their beliefs or religious expression is theirs. In many cases, I do respect hearing about, knowing about, watching the things that make people tick - and religious or other faith is often one of those things. For some, faith is the driving force in their lives and its just part of their actions and words. For some, gratitude is expressed often and God happens to be part of the language of gratitude. offensive? why would it be? different personalities express these things in many various ways.
Yes, there are those who believe their religion and faith and God and way of life are the only truth - that can be quite annoying. I really don't tolerate any of that. and I don't have friends who do this. But there may be a family member or two who do this but hey, I can't choose my birth family.
I rarely come across anyone stuffing religion down my throat. In fact, I do not believe anyone can do so unless I give them permission.
it goes beyond tolerance. it is about appreciation of all kinds of people in my world.
