The campus Christian group was giving out free hot chocolate in front of the library today. I didn't have any. When I reflected on this, I realized it was because I wasn't Christian, and I didn't want their Christian beverage. This seemed to be really stuck-up to me, especially because I partake in their Christian holidays, so I reflected more.
I'll never be Christian. That being said, no Christian has ever been mean to me specifically. In fact, I have many Christian friends! GOOD FRIENDS! Friends who I respect in every way, including their religion.
So I felt really really bad, especially in light of the date. Intolerance has no place in my world.
(In case you didn't know, today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This date is the anniversary of the l'École Polytechnique de Montréal massacre, where 14 women died simply because they were women.)
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Ah, Christian relations. I have trouble telling people that my mom's a minister, because I'm afraid they'll think ill of me. I usually precede it with "I'm not Christian, but...", which is really pretty bad.
Thanks for reminding me what day it is. I'd completely forgotten about that event.
I think I've been reading about angry american redneck Christians or something. All the Christians I've met personally have been very nice to me.
In addition to it being that day, it is also my father's birthday and my parents anniversary. So I kinda have to remember it.
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