Dear Laura,

We have been best friends since first grade, and the word “friend” doesn’t come close to covering what you mean to me. You are my other half and we have a connection that is so powerful that it scares me sometimes. However, there is something that you do that is just not okay with me. When you insult my religious practices, it bothers me a lot. I know that my religion requires me to be a lot more active and involved in my church. It gets a little annoying to me sometimes and I might complain about it, but I do not think it is your place, nor do I appreciate you insulting my church or its programs. Please, just be respectful of the education of God and reception of different sacraments. Just because it is different than every other religion doesn’t mean its stupid.

Thank you,

Jamie, age 16