monday as a class, we took a short walk over to Piazza San Marco, the biggest tourist area in Venice. The square was flooded with millions of people and pigeons. San Marco Square is beautiful. Always life music, and always full of life. It makes me happy to be alive. The Bell Tower is gorgeous and right next to St. Marc's Basilica. Now, being in Italy has been very interesting because of my heritage. My mother comes from an Italian Catholic Family with 8 brothers and sisters. My aunts and uncles all believe in the Christina Religion and all throughout my life I have been Baptized and given Sunday school lessons weekly. It has only occurred to me in the past 3 years of my life that I am actually not a Christian. Im' quite the Atheist. Being in the homeland of Christianity has done quite the opposite of restoring my faith in the religion. I've been finding it more and more harder to believe that a huge following is based upon something that has been illustrated by art and not real life. Going to the Basilica (which was amazing, don't get me wrong) was not only breathtaking but also unbelievable. It's hard to believe that so many people follow and believe in something that is by all means a myth. This religion is based on book, pictures, and stories, with no factual evidence. Its very hard for me to put my finger on why so many people are raised to believe in something that they cannot see. It is purely because of tradition or do they need the faith to get through their lives. Do people truly believe that they will spend eternity in hell if they don't follow the Christian Guidelines? Well whatever it is I am interested on finding out.
When we went into the Basilica we were able to see where San Marco was buried. I find it hard to sit and listen to the history of a Religion that I don't believe in. Te me personally, Religion just causes war and trouble between nations and groups of people. I am constantly offending my family by not going to church anymore and being in the Basilica made it harder.
After we left the Church we went to the Doge's Palace, home to all the govern
ment officials in Venice. The art and architecture inside the building was amazing. There were huge murals and maps all over the walls. It was crazy to think that people actually lived in a place like that. We were able to go down into the basement of the palace and visit the jails. There were small spaces , wooden beds, bars everywhere, and this was where the worst criminals were held. I would be scared to live in the same place as them if I were the Doge! Being down there really scared me and made me feel uncomfortable. Fortunately that part of the tour did not last for very long. Everything about this city is amazingly beautiful. The architecture and art all around is breathtaking. I feel very fortunate to be here. Ciao for now :)
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