The Reasons of Believing?

Be·lieve (verb)
1. to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so
2. to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence
to
3. to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
4. to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation 5. to suppose or assume; understand

Now if a person looks at the first definition of believe, like people usually do, then they will see the ending which I have kindly highlighted.

You are probably like why does this matter?!--it matter's because I've been seeing a lot of things about believing. I have even been asked (kinda in a way) why do you believe in that particular religion that you believe in? While the person that asked me backed up their beliefs with "I've read the Bible, the Quran, etc. And I believe in ____ because..."

I TOTALLY understand that diversity is an awesome thing and can better connect a person with others. I accept that. However, I don't need diversity to believe in something. Believing is something that is my preference. I don't need other people's opinions to make my own opinion.

I saw a pin on pinterest that said "It's all in your head put there by adults that had it put in their heads when they were young." And to be quite honest, it really irritated me. In my opinion believing doesn't have to have reasons and just because there aren't reasons doesn't mean that you can't believe in it.

Just because a person's parents showed them a religion, doesn't mean that they have to have their own reason's to believe in the religion. They could have no reasons or the same reasons, because as long as they believe they will eventually build onto those reasons and then find their own reasons.

Besides...to have to search for a reason to believe defeats the purpose of believing. It doesn't matter why. It doesn't matter what I've read, because I already found my reasons. And it shouldn't matter to anyone else (unless I'm stuffing it down your throat, but I do not want to do that) everyone should have their opinions and their beliefs and they shouldn't argue against another person for it.

I think that the reason that a "non-believer" has a problem with the "believer" isn't the fact that they believe but that the fact that the "believer" wants to make the "non-believer" believe. But a person can't be forced to believe in something. They can be forced to think of something, but never truly believe in it. Beliefs form by choice. They are personal. And they do not need reasons.

A person that needs a reason to believe isn't much of a believer at all.