The concept of herd mentality

[ShaMan]

As a religious person, you should know that going in, and respect it for what it is.

Your views have always seemed reasonable to me, but I had no idea you're not an atheist. I thought you were spiritual, but an atheist. Learn something new everyday.

This is my idea of a reasoned response. rather than saying "ShaMan" is a (fill in the blank) because he's different than us, you've taken the time to be considerate and to address me as your equal - respect. I am not a 'religious person' - I abhor religion and what it does to people and communities. I did briefly identify as an atheist, but that was an error.

I am a shaman, and I will be that again from now on, rather than what I have been - a fake.