It bothers me...anyone else?

[guster girl]

First, let me state that I'm not religious at all. I consider myself spiritual. I believe in certain things, but, I do not believe or agree with everything in any religion, which is why I'm neutral like Switzerland in that department. I will say, though, that if you're passionate about something, whether it be politics, religion, pets, music, whatever...you should most definitely show it. I am a self-admitted easily annoyed person, too. But, bumper stickers, signatures, etc, just don't bother me. I don't want anyone coming up to me in the mall or the airport, but, I don't think less of them or anything. It does annoy me, though. I really have to control myself, because sometimes I just want to wack 'em. But, that goes beyond people with literature or speeches about religion, that's anyone that invades my personal bubble while I'm out. Vendors with products, people with surveys, etc.... But, I'm passionate about animals and would picket outside of Woof & Co, or any other place of business that sells puppy mill puppies. Despite the fact that a lot of people disagree with that. And, I have several bumper stickers that show my music taste, and, even my name here is my favorite band. If my bumper sticker is flaunting my choice of music in someone's face, which I don't think it is, then, I'll continue to flaunt away. If I was a church going person, I'd probably have some religious signature or something, but, as it stands, I'm just a nice, compassionate person, and, my little quote represents that. I agree that it's annoying for people to preach at you, or insult you for not believing a certain thing...but, advertising with signatures and stickers, or t shirts or hats or pendants or whatever, I'm all for that. It's personal expression.