Fight against restrictions! \m/

My friends and I were waiting nearby a temple for our friends to arrive. Since we had nothing to do, my friends wanted to visit the temple. I was on my periods.

While we were entering the temple, one of my friends said,

"You shouldn't do that!  You said you were on your periods earlier, didn't you?"

 "Yes, I did. But I don't follow such rules and restrictions. It doesn't matter to me." 

She asked me, "Do you believe in God?"

I replied, "Yes, I do".

Unsatisfied with my answer, she demanded, "If you do, you should follow the tradition."

I was surprised by her reaction. She was educated but more than that she was working for women empowerment herself.

And I was like, "Really?"  I had mouthful of words to say but I didn't.

I said, "My God never told me not to visit the temple when 'm menstruating. If you think I am cursed, look at me!"- I smiled, entered into the temple, put on the red tika on my forehead and told, 

"Superstitions mustn't be mistaken for traditions!"