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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are Hindu too. Ive been atheist/agnostic my whole life but have akways liked the trappings of being religious, like the custums, rituals, comunity, certsinty -- of any religion (ok, I have major issues with Islam, and any other faith that oppresses women and girls, and that invludes sects of all the major religions, really). For the last several years, Id say Im more of a seeker, looking for signs of God so I can finally be on the inside of faith. My mother is dying a cruel death from cancer. Now I find I am open to speaking/praying to any God who will listen. I still am not sure. In our family, we tend to imagne one God, many avatars. As my dying mother said to our Christian Indian chaplain, Jesus is a God. I like the teachings of Jesus, for the most part, besides those that are out of date (ie homosexuality). His basic message of lovesnd forgiveness and original sin (meaning no one is perfect), resonates with me, and maybe because I was born here I just as often speak to Jesus/Christian God as often as Ganesha or other Hindu gods. So far though, it is a one way conversation. No mystical dreams. I asked my mom, who is a scientist, whether God is real, and she said with no hesitation, certainly, yes. I hope that she is right and her faith is real. She is close the end. My religious friends may see it as a miracle she is still alive and in a great spirits. I count us as simply lucky. If there were miracles, surely God would reserve those for children, true innocents, and yet horrors like what happened in Brussels and Pakistan still happen, challenging me again about why I want to have faith in God who would allow these things to happen.[/quote]

You very eloquently described how my thoughts. I am also an Indian-American and I have struggled with religion. One question, do you go to a place of worship ever? 
I am very sorry for your mother. [/quote]

I do -- I go to Hindu temples every now and then. I will also wander into a Christian church to quietly contemplate or pray, and I have gone by invitation by a friend to service on several occasions. To make things more confusing, my husband is Jewish, but his family does not practice a lot. I'd like to experience more. I've been to Jewish services and seders a few times. I wish there were more of a Hindu spiritual community here -- or maybe a Unitarian church. I know, I'm all over the place. But what I really like is the meditation and fellowship. Hinduism seems to lack the latter. [/quote]

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