Mexican-American women were actually raised in a devout Catholic family. Approximately 2008 years ago, a friend invited Ericka came to church evangelicals. Since then, he felt fit the evangelical doctrine.
"They (the Evangelical congregation) are very similar to me at that time and helped me a lot. I understand many of their teachings, including the obligation to read the Bible. Although I do not always understand the Bible, at least I intend to learn and join the Bible class on Sunday , "said Ericka.
On one occasion, a pastor said that Muslims hate Jesus and Muslims worship another god called "Allah". The statement encourages curiosity will Ericka truth of his pastor.
"I was shocked, I met with some Muslims who were loved 'Jesus' as much as Christians. I also finally figured out that the word 'Allah' is Arabic meaning 'God' and that Jesus was not God as Christians believe, because The same Jesus also worship the same God as us, "said Ericka.
Since then, curiosity Ericka getting bigger. He sought information about the origins of the Bible and the compilers of the Bible. He found many contradictions and compiler-compilers of the Bible is not clear identity and capabilities. Ericka even find compilers of the Bible who did not even know Jesus, tap the courage to write about Jesus.
At first, there is denial in his heart to acknowledge that many of the things that made no sense in Christianity. "It's kinda sad to think that the holy book (the Bible) I am a holy and sacred, which for me is the words of God, there are many irregularities," said Ericka.
"I pray to God Almighty to guide me, let me see the truth, and led me to worship him without fear of any consequences," continued Ericka.
The big thing that still makes Ericka doubt is the question of why the Bible does not prophesy about Prophet Muhammad. He looks for evidence and found the answer: if the Bible contains prophecies about the Prophet Muhammad, it means that the Bible acknowledges the existence of the Prophet Muhammad and Islam.
Ericka was determined to be in the study of Islam. He read the Quran and recognize the purity of the Koran as the direct word of Allah. "I find that Islam is the religion of truth and logical, providing an answer to this life, and Islam is a religion of peace and bring us a whole to God," said Ericka.
After going through a long thought, Ericka decided to convert to Islam. Ericka is a Muslim husband, helped him to utter two sentences creed. After bersyahadat, Ericka felt a great weight on his shoulders instantly vanished. "I felt free, clean and full of confidence," said Ericka who then immediately put on the hijab.
Ericka lucky not to run into obstacles from a Christian family. "Islam gives me a complete guide of life, a chance to get closer to God. The opportunity to receive His mercy, a chance to live in the hereafter. Islam gives peace and providing street lights in which I participated," he said.
For those who are not familiar with Islam, Ericka advised, "Do not be afraid to learn about Islam, at least understand it and do not criticize it. You'll fully understand if you know about Islam, and if you understand, you will respect Islam. Keep looking and ask for God's guidance . "
2 comments:
P.U. for using my first and last name in this. Consider being Catholic yourself, whoever wrote this!
I'm not fooled by males requesting free coffee at a Baptist Church then asking girlfriends for Jewish rent but if there is no money the males ask the girlfriends for witnesses like Jehovah's just to win debates about stupid coffee.
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