Posted by: snoopy January 24, 2010
Consequences of converting from Hinduism to Christianity
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Hi, it is indeed an interesting topic to begin with. Firstly, let me tell you, I fully respect your personal preference to religion. I don't have anything against any religion. I just have some queries for you. 


As your sobriquet suggests,  seems like you are still confused about why you converted and what your next step is.  One one hand your are stating that," Having said that, I don’t think any particular religion is good or bad."  and, "I am by no means a religious fanatic and don't plan to talking about religion all the time or trying to convert other people." On the other hand, you are already baptized.


I am just having hard time understanding why you care to convert when u r not so much into religion. Though you  already said, "I am very impressed by my catholic friends and their lifestyle. I have also had a lot of experiences that has helped me gain a testimony of the Bible. " and ," I think Christianity makes more sense to me"  and I think these statements are little bit vague, don't you think? Could you please elaborate more on this? I am really interested in knowing what really prompted you to covert.


"I am just trying to know what kind of reaction I should expect back in Nepal when people find out I have converted to Christianity. " The truth is you know what to expect back in Nepal.  Let me simplfy it. What are the things that are bothering you? Is it fear of you being disowned by your parents or u not being able to fully embrace christianity or is it difficulty in  dumping hindu tradition that you have been practicing for so many years?  or, are there any components in ur subconscious that u want to become one of the people who surrounds you? or, do u feel insecure being another religion in the midst of catholic? or do u feel indebted as u have been studying for scholarship in primarily Catholic University?


Personally what I think is, if you strongly believe in what you are doing, u don't have to give rat's behind to what others think. It is your life, your choice, your decision. However,  it is not only religion that u r trading off with, it comes as a whole package (tradition, culture, festivals, beliefs). Not only that, I am sure you must have had pleasant and emotional memories of you being with your family/friends on several ocassions like Dashain or Tihar or Shiva Ratri.  Are you ready to switch in this context? (This does not mean that if you are christian, you can not celebrate other culture but I guess deep connection is needed, don't you think?. ) I don't know how lenient your family is but are u ready to go aganist your family for the sake of change in religion ( I presume, which you don't strongly believe in as your statements above suggest).


Having said  that, I fully agree with other sajhaities that  it only matters how good a human being you are. You have full right to exercise your freedom of  religion. 


Thank you for reading,

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