Crisis of faith
April 21, 2008
Dear globalcounselor,
I am an 18 year old Black male. I still live at home with my parents. I am from the Caribbean and raised in Christian home that practices Evangelical brand of Christianity. My father is a lay preacher and my sisters and I had to be in Church every Sunday as well attend ancillary services that happen during the week.
Recently, I find that I have no interest in Church. I am bored with these preachers that scream at the congregation all the time as if they are Lord and master. I am not sure I still believe all the stuff they preach about. There are many of these people who are hypocrites. I find that I am drawn more to other faiths such as Muslim, Buddhism and Baha’i. I am investigating these scripts and am excited again by religion.
Crisis
Dear Crisis,
A philosopher once said that an unexamined life is not worth living. As a young man you are seeking to find your own truth and as you do you will be conflicted with what you were raised with against what you are discovering for yourself. To be an effective person on the planet you must live your own truth and be truthful to yourself. Your parents have raised you with values that they hold dear but that does not mean that you have to live in the shadows of their parents forever. A well functioning human being is expected to carve out his life for himself and to develop values that are true to who he is. What you are doing and experiencing is exciting. It means you are growing and maturing into your own man. Do not let guilty feelings rob you of this wonderful journey.
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Duane L Herrmann | April 23, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I grew up in a church family in Kansas, a farm boy. It was a very strict church. I didn’t believe in most of the dogma, but it was the only spiritual avenue open. When I began to look outside that church, I discovered a wide range of ways to God.
I too investigated Baha’i and eventually decided that it represented the most hope for the human race. I was seventeen when I made my decision. No one in my family was happy. There was some expectation of me becoming a preacher. Nope.
I’ve now been a Baha’i for nearly 40 years. My children, brother, his wife, their children are also Baha’i. I cannot imagine mylife without the Baha’i Faith. It is one decision I have never regretted. You can write me if you have any questions.
To be a Baha’i, one does not abandon Christ.