Open-Minded Upbringing

My grandfather went to school to become a minister; his religion baptist. My grandmother grew up catholic, but became baptist and what you might call a spiritual monotheist. My mother grew up Christian/Catholic and Christian/Baptist, always being a monotheist. On my Father's side, my grandfather is Catholic and my grandmother was Methodist. All of their children, including my Father, grew up Methodist. But he now considers himself Christian. Well, now that you have my family's upbringing, let me tell you of mine.

My parents never wanted to force my sister and me into a religion before we could make decisions on our own. My sister never really chose to follow anything, but she believes that there is a higher power. I also believe that there is a higher power. But I chose to follow a religion of my own. One that accepts all faiths from all over the world. I do not believe any one person is right or wrong. I believe that anything is possible.

I keep in mind my original theory on religion; that GOD is real. But, a part of me wants to know more than just blind faith. So I made it a point to study a bit of all religions. That is my goal in life. I wish to become attuned in all religious backgrounds, so I may become more knowledgeable. I live by one rule: "DO WHAT YE WILL, BUT HARM NONE". This message is short and sweet, but it has a very deep meaning. In a nut shell: "do what you want in life as long as you do not hurt yourself, any one else, or any thing else; be a good person and respect all living things."

I do not group myself with any particular religious label. This is not to say that I am an Atheist. Is it however, to reiterate, that I believe in all possible theories through religion, science, and spirituality. I respect those who chose a specific path and I have never once told any of them that they were wrong in believing in what they believe in. Who am I to say that anyone is WRONG for what they believe in? As long as they live a life doing good and spreading love; as long as they have faith in something; then they are good in my book.  I wish to spread understanding, respect, and love. The higher power I believe in would never want me to spread hatred just because someone doesn't believe the same thing as I do. This is how I was raised. RESPECT AND TOLERANCE. I do, however, disagree with those w ho wish to spread hatred and intolerance. But no one can force people to live a specific way. All we can do is just respect each other for who we are.