Personal Narrative: I Believe In The Burden Of Religion

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“I believe in _____.” I believe in the choice to express freedom from religion. When I was small I was raised in a Pentecostal Apostolic home where I learned about the bible and how to witness to others. However, I decided as a young adult to make a brave decision and leave my faith. After choosing my own path, I was no longer accepted by my family and friends. It wasn’t that I was doing anything wrong, but I just wasn’t living my life according to the plan they had for me. But now I am happy and I feel free to just be me. I hope that others that are burdened with religion will be encouraged to seek freedom. The burden of religion is a very common issue that is not spoken to much about today. I know people my age that are still attending

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