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One of my best friends is a hardcore Christian. He's REALLY into it. I have no problem with him because he does not bring that stuff up around me and respects my beliefs. I can live with that.
To be honest, my basic philosophy insinuates that people who do believe in God are not particularly complete people. Whether their deficiency lie in logic, critical thinking or reality perception is a case-by-case thing, but either way, I don't believe any are qualified to dictate what is right and what is wrong. None of this means intolerance, to apply my statements to the subject. Perhaps you should create a little rant about stereotyping, though.
Here's the blunt truth: everyone uses stereotyping. It's a psychological tool that is built into the human psyche to speed up thought processes. It's a defense mechanism. You cannot escape it unless you somehow slow down your thoughts and rethink them every time you consider opening your mouth or typing a sentence. You're never going to escape your stereotypes.
So, if you're a Christian and you're tired of being thought of as a *typical* Christian, perhaps it's best if you don't identify yourself as one.
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