Introduction
Growing up, I was exposed to many things that my parents felt was healthy and right for me. My father was raised in a Muslim environment, but when he relocated to the United States, he felt that it was proper for him to abandon his faith and adopt Christianity. He felt that if he or his family were to prosper in this country, it would behoove him to adopt blend in with the majority. Like many other parents, mine insisted we attend church as much as possible. If we did not, we would not only have to endure immediate consequences by my father’s strictness, but also quite possibly suffer eternal damnation by God’s will. For most of my childhood, I believed in God because I was supposed to believe in him. As I became older, I began to question my faith and wonder why so many years of my life was spent fearing God.
Belief System
I am a Christian, however, I find myself still doubting my faith in God. I do not doubt God, but I doubt my commitment to him. My beliefs......
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