I consider myself to be an athiest. I was never brought up in a religious environment, and I have pursued a career in the biological sciences. I'm willing to admit that I'm no friend to religion, but I try my best to avoid any religious discussions, and have no problem with peoples' faiths so long as it doesn't impact me. I'm extremely comfortable with the prospect of my death being the ultimate end to my existence.
I do have a big problem with religious (and athiestic) zealots, however. I have no interest in trying to "convert" anyone, and my blood instantly boils as soon as someone attempts to "convert" me. The final straw was when one of my friends... good friends... told me she felt sorry for me because I was going to Hell. I was extremely offended when she insinuated that because I wasn't Christian, I had no morals.
What it boils down to is that radical extremism of any kind, whether religious, political, or even scientific never results in a positive outcome.
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