Today is Easter. Everyone sends each other messages “Christ is Risen!” But I don’t like it. Now I don’t want to hurt anyone’s religious feelings. But my non-religious ones are offended) Therefore, I will speak out. I have nothing against holidays that can bring joy to someone. But before you congratulate someone, make sure that he is of the same faith as you. Otherwise it's a little violence. Let me explain. For me this is violence. Call. I either have to answer “truly he is risen” or answer nothing. Well, what can I do, since childhood I was instilled with guilt and shame. If you don't answer, it means you're bad. And such messages put me in an uncomfortable position. Either say a phrase that I can’t stand, or offend the feelings of a believer with a refusal. I was very religious as a child, I even went to Sunday school. Mom dragged me to churches... well, it’s beautiful, yes... but I didn’t like it there. What could a child like about the Orthodox Church? There is a lot of psychological pressure in this denomination. It’s dark, sad, old women are crying in the corner, priests are swearing. In Orthodoxy, in general, there is a lot of pressure and compulsion to suffer: you need to remain silent, stand on your feet for a long time, lower your head, be baptized thousands of times... At the age of 19, I independently converted to Catholicism and for several years I went to all Sunday masses and holidays. She even got married to her first husband. I felt good there. And then I became completely offended by God (that’s another story). And now, in that very sense, he has died. I know that our world is larger than it seems. That not everything can be explained by the mind and seen with the eyes. But rituals and religious holidays have nothing to do with me. So it touches my boundaries. These are the same pictures as on the eighth of March or Victory Day. They make just as much sense to me. The meaning is not in phrases or pictures. Faith must be deep inside, pure, strong... Not everyone who sends this to me believes in God. Not everyone who prays before going to bed does good deeds. This is all completely unrelated. Bottom line. This is not a fast to offend believers. This is about remembering the feelings of different people. Not everyone likes what you do. Not everyone is happy about this. It even bothers some people. Limit yourself to your loved ones. Because someone like me doesn't want to celebrate Easter. But some may feel guilty or even ashamed for this.