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Let me tell you a little bit more about myself and my religion....if you can even call it that. I'm not the type of Christian to go around spoating off how much I'm better than you I am or anything stupid like that. If you know anybody like that and they try telling you that they're Christian, either don't believe them or know that they must be going through a lot with their spiritual life. Other than that, those kinds of people sicken me. They put the word "Christian" to shame. No. But to tell you the truth, I don't even see what I do as a religion. I've gotten to that point with Christ. I feel as though to call it a "religion" is doing nothing more than scripting everything. You know? Ritualistic type atmosphere, saying the same things over and over again. Almost being a spiritual robot in a sense. My relationship with Christ is just what it is. A relationship. A friendship. Jesus gave his life for me and if he asked, I would give mine for him. But mind you, I didn't write this to tell you about my experience with God. I wrote this so you can understand and maybe even come closer to him yourself. Let's get one thing straight here. I'm not a perfect Christian. I don't read my Bible everyday. I don't pray everyday. I don't research or get involved with my church as much as I should, even though I do try. If my faith were to be tested today or if Christ came back tomorrow, sometimes I think that heaven would not be the place for me. As a matter of fact, there are probably people who are reading this right now going, "Wow. Adam's a Christian? I didn't know that." I don't act like one, mainly because I've always been afraid to speak to others about God and afraid of what they'd think and how they'd react. With the friends that I hang around, I'm pretty sure that most of them wouldn't even give me the chance. So, I've never said anything. The lifestyle that I lead is not exactly viewed as a Christian lifestyle. I go to Hot Topics for my clothes and stuff. I listen to music like Rob Zombie, System Of A Down, Blue October, AFI, etc. I love the dark stuff. Vampires, souls, darkness, etc. But let me shed some light to all of you. GOD DOES NOT CARE!!!! Now, before you say anything, let me explain. God does not care what kind of music you listen to. God does not care what clothes you wear cause in the beginning, we were naked anyway. You know what? In my humble opinion, you could be a Satanist and still be a devoted Christian. As long as these things that you encounter do not interfere with your walk with Jesus. If you start to belive the things that you listen to or wear, then it's a problem. God says in his word, the classic verse that everyone should know. John 3:16. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son. So that whomever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." God loves you. It does not matter you differences. Skin color, age, sex.....It does not matter. When you die, God is not going to judge by how many times you say "Amen" when people are praying. God will not judge you on how many times you wore that Christian t-shirt to school. God cares for you. He cares and loves everyone because we are his. He made all of us and set our lives in motion and made up plans for us a long time ago. God was around then, and he's still here, being the ever merciful, powerful, and loving God that he is. Please. For anyone who reads this. Take me seriously. I love my friends that much to even write this. I pray that all my friends, one day, can see Jesus through my eyes. The way I see him and not the way that the world says that you should see him.

Peace out from the Fallen.
Fighting the ever-lasting war on sin.