Blind Obedience

So I need to rant a little bit.

It has been a while since I have been asked if "Oh you don't do that because it is against your religion?"

When I was younger I said "yeah" But now that I am a little older I really dislike that quesiton.  And I REALLY dislike having to answer it with a simple "yes"

There is SO MUCH MORE to "against my religion"

My answer is: yes my church says no, but I have made the decision personally and spiritually.  But how do you answer a question like this without sounding self righteous?

If there is something I am "told not to do" I hope you know me well enough that I would actually study it out personally and spiritually and then make the decision that I know and believe is right for ME.

I don't do this to judge others because who I am to do that.  I do it because it is a personal decision that is between me and my God.

So to avoid sounding to preachy, I will end this tyraid.