Why are you a part of Hellenism? ❤️

So, what’s your story? Why are you this religion? Were you born into it? Did you find it somewhere? Did you switch from one religion to this? Feel free to tell your story!

I’ll start, here’s mine:

It was a little bit strange for me, and I’m sorry if I offend any Christians who may read this.

My family believes in the Christian god, and while it wasn’t really said out loud, it was kind of obvious they expected me to believe in their God too. I really tried to, I even own a bible my great grandma gave to me before she passed, but I could never get into it. I never got baptized though, and neither did my siblings. My grandma was angry at my parents for choosing not to do this, but I’m thankfully they didn’t, since even though they expected me to choose Christianity, they didn’t force it on me. It also didn’t help that I never knew if I would meet a kind Christian or a mean one, since there really was no inbetween whenever I met one. Or if I meet someone who is kind, but gets very defensive or offended if you say the slightest thing wrong. Like one time, when my brother (autistic, by the way, so he doesn’t always understand) said “Oh my god”, and my grandma yelled at him for it. It’s happened more than once and it doesn’t settle with me good.

I was already super into Greek mythology at this point and felt a strange connection to it. Then I found Hellenism and it just CLICKED. Almost everyone I’ve met so far (which is really just online) that is a part of Hellenism is so supportive and forgiving, and I just feel free.

No hate to Christians at all. I love my grandma and I know she means well (she isn’t the one who gave me the Bible btw). I think people should believe in whatever they please and I will support them all the way. Thank you!

EDIT: You guys, I’m so sorry if I don’t respond to your comment. I’m trying to respond to all of you, but I’m busy and there’s so much. I’m sorry 😭