wow! this is becoming a very interesting post.
i believe in the right to choose your own religion. i also believe in the right to not choose one at all. i think either way you have to respect people. it doesn't matter what religion or color they are. its how they are on the inside. i'm not saying you have to be best friends with every nice person you meet on the street, i'm just saying that they deserve respect no matter who they are. i,personally,belong to a religion that has a lot of rules. some of my friends think i'm crazy to ever want to go to church every sunday or listen to all the rules. well, thats how they think, i think differently. my post isn't directed at anyone just thought i could put in my 2 cents.
personally, i love just about everyone on this forum. and knowing what religion they are or aren't wouldn't change my idea of them at all.
but i must a gree with lily's mom-i liked this poem too.