Did I Start as a Christian?
Sometimes in life we see things really simplified. But rarely are things actually that simple. When we hear about someone who isn’t Indian, who grew up in America, and is now practicing Hinduism, our...
View ArticleHow To Have An Interfaith Dialog
No, I’m not going to be giving lessons on how to have a productive interfaith dialog! I want to hear from you. What tips and ideas do you have for how to make an interfaith dialog respectful and...
View ArticleDoes a New Religion Mean a New Name?
It’s pretty common when someone converts to a religion to take a name that lines up with the new religion’s traditions. Even though Hinduism doesn’t always support the notion of “convert” you can still...
View ArticleIs New Faith Delicate?
Sometimes it seems like people feel like my faith is delicate and needs to be protected. I can understand that. One might be worried that I’ve seen and liked the peace and love hippie 70s version of...
View ArticleWhite People Helping
I read an article from Facebook about yet another white person who is out “saving the savages.” That might be a little harsh, but there does seem to be this savior complex with white people. We want to...
View ArticleHoping to be Born Brown
(Note: I am on my honeymoon this week, so if your comment doesn’t show up right away, give me a day or two!) Most of the time I’m just living my life, trying to be a good person, trying to live up to...
View ArticleBook Club: How to Become a Hindu (Chapter Seven)
The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years ago called How To Become a Hindu. Over the next few weeks I’ll be reading the chapters and discussing...
View ArticleBetter Words Than “Convert”
I’ve spoken here about the reasons why I think the word “convert” can be helpful for people new to Hinduism. It’s a label that one often grows beyond, but in the beginning it can help to frame your...
View ArticleCan I Convert to Hinduism [Google Questions Answered]
“Conversion” is a very charged word for Hindus. It is exclusively associated with the predatory behavior of Abrahamic religions (Islam and Christianity) as they work to convert Hindus by any means...
View ArticleFor New Readers
Every once in a while I like to do a post of links to my previous articles because there’s a lot of new people who find me through search engines or recommendations and most, I think, are interested in...
View ArticleProselytizing the Right Way
If people can change religions, what's wrong with proselytizing?
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