My Passion

Passion is a quality that is very eminent in the characteristics which make up my personality. Passion runs deep in my heart; this is one of the major qualities which I look for a a significant other, and that I feel is most important for people to possess. Passion adds liveliness to who we are and ignites a spark which leads us to do the things in life we love, and that brighten up the lives of ourselves, as well as those around us.

It is easy for me to talk about the things that I am passionate about. I could give you a long, comprehensive list; however, my passion which stands out to me the most is religion. I have an incredible desire for discovering new religious viewpoints, and especially through incorporating scientific facts and ideas into this discussion. Really, my passion is towards both religion and science, but then I connect the two. For the past few years, the most interesting conversation I could have with someone stems from the question, "what religion are you and why?" My answer, essentially stays the same every time; I am Agnostic. I have thoroughly researched scientific facts, which supply for me that there is no logical way to know for sure whether or not there is some type of God. I may be Agnostic, but one thing that bothers me is the misconception that Agnostics are a group of anti-religion individuals, who are essentially the same as Atheists. NO! That is unbelievably far from the truth. Agnosticism is one of the most diversified religions there is. Most people who simply do not care religiously are deemed Agnostic; however, although there are different variations, Atheists have a set and straightforward belief that there is no God. Agnosticism is a general belief for accepting the idea that we simply do not know if there is a God, and therefore, choose not to follow any specific religion.

I am a logical thinker, and Agnosticism most nearly fits my logicality. However, there is one distinct quality of my religious belief. I put immense consideration into other religions, more so than I should in my opinion. I am Agnostic leaning Christian, but not that I believe in the stories envisioned in Christian belief. It's complicated, I know. I find religion as a set of moral guidelines, which you find most applicable to your life, and in that case, religion is a wonderful thing. It's more like a self-help book to me. My research has only just begun, though. There are hundreds of different religions in the world, and my goal is to scout through them all, and find one that is best for me. Maybe it will be Buddhism, maybe Paganism, who knows? I think we all need to look into religion deeper, and find which best suits us personally.