Why I'm Buddhist

This topic has come up in many of my daily conversations, and because of the misleading conceptions and ideas, I decided I would take the time to explain why I'm Buddhist. I grew up in a non-religious household, so I never went to church and never read the Bible or anything, but as I grew older, I started talking to my friends and classmates about their religions and asking them questions. As I started developing opinions of my own, I came to the consensus that an idea of "God" was something I did not whole-heartedly agree with. I've always been one to question theories and unproved beliefs. Without evidence of something, I couldn't understand how someone could love and trust an unseen being. Also, the posed question, "What happens after death?", made me think. As some would say, you go to heaven. Others would say hell. I believe however, that you get reincarnated, which means your soul goes into another life. It gets either set in a higher or lower caste, or "position". Eventually, you will become the highest being and reach Enlightenment, which will mean you are at complete peace with your soul. Now some people ask if I meditate and wear robes, but that is not the case. I do sometimes clear my mind and sit, but I do not go to a temple and sit and hum. For this, you could consider me a fake Buddhist, as I have been called before, but you have to understand that I simply do not live like that. I admit, I'm not a 100% devoted Buddhist, but I do believe in some basic principles. Live simply, and be nice and respectful. I offer no disrespect to other religions, as I accept everyone for who they are. People have the right to believe whatever they want. We are all humans. We have the same insides. The great thing about us though, is we have a brain that helps us make important decisions on how to live our lives. We can choose to live however we want. I accept everyone for who they are, and what they believe, and I'm just asking for that in return.