independent 7 intro

This is a stream of consciousness-style piece (God how l hate them) but I think it still has some good qualities. I was kinda hoping to comment on how many edifices of the "old ways" we hang on to despite hanging no real connection to them. People are always so quick to say "Oh, I'm an atheist" or "God is just a lie," but when push comes to shove and they really need Him they pull God out of their pocket like some kind of genie and expect Him to save their ass. I have issue with that. I'm not a freaky zealot of anything, but l think that people should be honest and consistent. It's just as bad when people try to use God's name to justify all manner of unspeakable acts of hatred. I think that people should have a personal relationship with God (or at least some kind of greater power) but that's just my personal feeling on the subject, some might disagree and I encourage that by all means. Anyways, this piece is pretty tame for me (no one dies and no one swears.) Also, l think this may be my first piece all year that doesn't objectify or degrade women in some way.