Whether you’re an Atheist, Agnostic, a Nihilist, Christian, Wiccan, Muslim, Jew or 
anything else, remember that we are all just human beings with the same basic origins. Your beliefs are important and right to you, but that should not give you the right to push and sway others. Here’s why:
According to David Barrett et al, editors of the World Christian Encyclopedia: A comparative survey of churches and religions – AD 30 to 2200, “there are 19 major world religions which are subdivided into a total of 270 large religious groups, and many smaller ones. 34,000 separate Christian groups have been identified in the world.” That’s a lot. Chances are, the person sitting in the next chair over in any public place believes differently than you. What exactly does attacking that person, or trying to convert their beliefs, solve?
The only way to keep “Peace on Earth and good will towards men” is to respect the beliefs of those around you. Maybe you don’t believe the same way, but why can’t we coexist anyway? I can tolerate those of another faith, and you can too.
This year, give those around you the gift of an open mind and tolerance.
