Posted on 08/01/2009 9:42:48 AM PDT by Steelfish
Perspectives of an Indian Convert July 31, 1993 Bobby Jindal
Editors’ note: On October 20 36-year-old Republican Bobby Jindal was elected governor of Louisiana. In the early 1990s, Mr. Jindal wrote two articles for America recounting his conversion from the Hindu faith of his parents to Catholicism.
The following excerpt is taken from "Has Ecumenism Made Evangelism Irrelevant?" which was published on July 31, 1993:
I was born in the United States immediately after my parents arrived here from India. I was raised in a strong Hindu culture, attended weekly pujas, or ceremonial rites, and read the Vedic scriptures. Though my prayers were a child’s constant stream of requests and broken promises, Hinduism provided me with moral guidance and spiritual comfort.
It never occurred to me that I should consider any other religion; to be a Hindu was an aspect of my Indian identity.
A childhood friend, a Southern Baptist intent on converting the world, first introduced me to Christianity by telling me "you and your parents are going to hell." I was hardly convinced.
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Did you leave your sarcasm tag off? If not, please note that there is wacky, violent, racist and sexist stuff throughout all human history.
Just received from NYer this gripping conversion story:
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/catholic_stories/cs0063.html
There was no sarcasm intended. And yes..there is wacky, violent, racist and sexist stuff all throughout history. That doesn’t make it ok. I’d like to worship a God that doesn’t endorse it. I’ll let you know if I find him. lol
I’m not fishing nor am I interested in apologetics. If you are interested in the text, I suggest a bible study.
Well, you shoot out “racist, sexist” etc. accusations, I think you should either not say it or else back it up.
I’ve been to plenty of Bible Studies, and my education is ongoing.
I’ve replied to you privately.
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