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15 Questions I'm Tired of Answering About My Faith

When you're different, people have a lot of questions.

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15 Questions I'm Tired of Answering About My Faith

I am not a Christian. I haven't been since I was in the sixth grade. A lot of people seem to be confused on what I do believe, so I'm gonna try and answer the questions I'm most commonly asked.

1. So like what are you?

I'm an agnostic.

2. What's that?

Basically that means that I think it's impossible for anyone to actually know if there is a God or not.

3. So you don't believe in God?

I didn't say that. I said it's impossible to know. There may be a God, there may not be one. I have no clue.

4. So do you hate God?

No I don't hate God. I don't even know if there is one, how could I hate him/her?

5. So do you hate America?

I'm not even gonna dignify that with a response.

6. Do you hate Christians?

No, I don't hate Christians. Most of my friends and family are Christians. It's none of my business what people believe.

7. So do you worship Satan?

You kinda have to believe in God to believe in Satan, so no.

8. So what's it like knowing you're going to Hell?

Again, you kinda have to believe in God before Hell is ever relevant.

9. Aren't you afraid of dying?

Are you not?

10. How do you know what's right and what's wrong?

My moral compass is not dependent on my belief in God and frankly yours shouldn't be either.

11. But like why don't you just go around and kill people if you're not worried about going to Hell?

I really hope you never lose your faith.

12. So is that why you're a Democrat?

No.

13. Oh, so you're an atheist?

No.

14. How do you know there is no God?

I don't. I've tried to make that fairly clear.

15. Why do you hate religion?

I don't. Like I said, many people I care about are Christians.


So there you have it, the 15 most common questions I get asked. Hopefully this clears up any misconceptions.

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