All my life I have been confused about religion and what I believed in. It is always a struggle for young people to choose what they think is right for them, and in my cause it was religion.
As a child my parents forced me to attend church every Sunday, and every Sunday I dreaded for fifteen years of my life. I understand that people look forward to Sunday Mass, as it inspires them. But for me, it did nothing. By the time I was sixteen, my parents did not make me go to Church anymore. Perhaps because I made a big deal about not going? Or because they thought I was now old enough to make my own decision. Whatever the reason, it took me two years after that to finally decide where my place is in the world of religion.
By the time I was eighteen, I came across a website about Deism. I was interested in the name at first, but after reading about it more in depth I noticed I was interested in more than just the name. Deism is defined as "One who believes in the existence of a God or supreme being but denies revealed religion, basing his belief on the light of nature and reason."
To go more in depth about the meaning of Deism: I believe in a supreme being, yes. But I deny and/or reject any and all revealed religions, such as Christianity. My beliefs are based firmly on that or nature and reason. An example would be from the Christian Bible; Moses parting the Red Sea, or Jesus walking on water. My reasoning should tell me that is very unlikely, therefore, I do not believe it.
I understand many people base their beliefs on the Bible, and I respect that. And I hope others may respect my opinion on religion as much as I respect their own. We each have our calling in life, and Deism is mine.