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2002-09-11

I don't think my life itself has changed because of September 11, but I think my mind has. I now have deeper thoughts about religion and war and just how much they're connected. I have experienced many things in my life that have led me to dislike organized religion and people's will to give away their independent thought and opinion for the ruthless indoctrination's and fears bestowed upon us by most religions without question. I find it horribly sad that people can so easily kill innocent people and take their own lives in the name of God. Beliefs are the bullets of the wicked, and we have forgotten that human life is much more precious than any church, temple, or mosque. The word itself, "religion" comes from the Latin word "religare" which means "to bind together"; all we've done is grow apart.

I think what should be remembered about September 11 is just how important personal and emotional freedom is and just how insane we can become over things that should never take precedence over people's right to live. All the firefighters and policemen that died trying to save people from a building that was collapsing on them, all the innocent people doing their jobs who lost their lives, all the people on the planes that were on their way to a vacation or to visit friends or relatives are all lives wasted over hatred and belligerence. We must remember to keep open minds and remember that life is the most precious gift we have been given in this world. We must never take it for granted and treasure it for the beautiful and priceless thing it is.