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"Isn't it amazing that if you say the mildest thing against religion,
it's automatically strident?...they have to take offense.
It's the only weapon they've got."
-Richard Dawkins
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Being an individual is difficult. It would be easier if the masses were content to be known as the masses. Even the masses dissect themselves into smaller masses to create some sort of deluded specialty among themselves. Shall I grab hold of tossed ideals and misunderstandings so that I may have something all of my own? Second rate philosophy? Black licorice? I adore black licorice.

What is so attractive about being an individual? Nobody cares. There's no interest in a party of one. The masses are focused on the next best thing. Who cares about cold weather and obstacle courses when there's gossip to be heard? In return, the individual could never find solace in popular grandiose frivalry. Flash and fame are useless when you're sitting alone in silence enjoying your own analytical nonsense.

It's so easy to believe what they tell you. Why not close your eyes? Why not close your ears? Why not close your mouth? Let them take you by the hand and lead you to the barren wastelands that were possibly once home to lustrious imagination and conquest. Give up your personal responsibility and follow the other sheep. Sheep are nice. I'm sure wool is comfy.

Individuals must face the road alone and use their own minds to decide. If that weren't hard enough, then you have to face the masses and hear how funny you look, how dumb you are to think for yourself, how ridiculous your morals are when you could simply do as you're told. I have a difficult time experiencing and learning and trying, but this is the quest of the individual. I wouldn't recommend it. Standing up for yourself is quite a task. Join the masses. There is safety in numbers.

How dare you question tradition! How could someone love mornings? You actually love classical music and gymnastics? You don't have a CELLPHONE? How could you question authority? You don't support the military? You've never owned a microwave?! How could you be raised in church and not believe in god? You make your bed in the morning? When you think for yourself and take responsibility for each choice in your life, the masses look at you and wonder. I understand the wonderment. It's difficult being an individual. They hate you.

Maybe I'm not so special. Maybe there are thousands more like me. In my own little world, I'd like to think so. I secretly dream of being able to share free-thinking ideas and ideals with the masses. Maybe one day the individual will prevail. Maybe one day free- thinking will move forward and individuality might become the masses. Then, I will be the one with the easy time. Until then, I will be enjoying every single moment. Every choice I make empowers me. Every riddle unsolved fuels me. Every theory I hear informs me. Every day is an opportunity to learn and live outside of the masses.