Now, before I begin, I'd like to mention the obvious disclaimer that this is entirely my views, my speculations, and most definitely my opinions. Someone else may have a directly contradictory viewpoint, and it may be just as valid. Also, it may well turn out that I am one hundred percent incorrect on every aspect of the matter. This is a random blog, not an academic presentation.

I'm sure that anyone who's been in the fandom for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya for an extended amount of time will have at least heard of the term "Haruhiism". It is stated to be a sort of belief system, perhaps even religion, which stems from the show. I doubt the creators of the term (whether Kyoto Animation or Tanigawa Nagaru) actually intended this seriously, but the term has obviously grown past the original roots.

The problem is that I've met several people who appear to be offended simply by claims of Haruhiism's status as any sort of religion. Now, to be absolutely above-board and open with this, I suppose I can be described as an apathetic agnostic: I don't know if there's any God or gods, and I don't particularly care. Therefore, I do not and cannot understand all the myriad viewpoints unique (or not so much) to being a member of a religion: what may seem offensive to a religious person may be just amusing or mildly interesting to me. If I offend anyone with inaccurate portrayals or misconceptions of what is, I understand, a very serious subject matter, I apologize in advance.

Having said that, I suppose I should present what may well be the most controversial statement I will ever make on this blog or elsewhere:

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