I made a new Instagram account so I cam keep up with my friends and school events.

I put some things about me in my bio, such as me in my schools band and how I'm an athlete. I added atheist because many kids add Bible verses to their bios and I thought, if they can, then why can't I add how I'm a nonbeliever?

Today, I was talking to my friend and her boyfriend about my instagram account, and they saw my bio and said I should remove it because it's offensive.

They have Bible verses in their bios, isn't that offensive to other religions?

I had no choice but to remove it (the reason was so they can shut up about it). Like they started asking why I am an atheist. I felt violated. I was going to ask my friend why she has a bible verse on her bio, but I didn't. Luckily the bell rang so we had to go to class.

Why are atheists seen as offensive? We are human beings, we just don't follow a religion. I felt violated because they said I should remove atheist in my bio, just because it offends the religious kids in my class.

I am not in a religious country (I'm in Canada), but my school is full of religious kids. We even have a Christian club and an Islam club (whoch I really don't care). My friends are Christians and go to church every Sunday. I don't say anything cause it's their choice and I respect them.

What should I do?

Edit: I put it back, I'm not letting insecure people tell me what to put on my page.

Edit two: Woah, I did not expect this to blow up! Thank you all for your support ♥