tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309007202912581408.post6703192451452816148..comments2023-09-27T11:37:39.144-04:00Comments on Light Club: Authenticity, Sincerity, and Other BuzzwordsWebimpulsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258972736934284884noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309007202912581408.post-32184275185936203492013-03-05T19:26:31.819-05:002013-03-05T19:26:31.819-05:00This is an issue that will be ever present for tho...This is an issue that will be ever present for those of us who are born and raised in the west - even more so if we also happen to be Causasian. Here's how I've come to peace with it. Anyone who presumes to tell you that you are Hindu or not has decided they have God's authority to do so. I let God worry about the issue of labels and live my life authentically to who I am. If that means I'll always be an awkward white person, worshiping on the fringes of Indian/Hindu culture, there's nothing at all I can do about that. <br /><br />You've started a journey and made a commitment to God via Hinduism. Even if no one else ever considers you Hindu, God will know of your sincerity. <br /><br />As for risking offending cultures/ unintentionally being racist - the key word here is unintentional. Also, if you have thought patterns that are in fact racist without your intention, use those moments of clarity to examine them and grow from them. Don't get bogged down in the guilt. Apologize where you can, and move forward. <br /><br />EVERYONE has preconceived notions about other religions/ethnicity/ cultures. Anyone who tells you they're 'color blind' is either lying or they actually have an eye condition =) <br /><br />Long story short, Your sincerity will speak for itself in the end. That's not to say it won't be a difficult journey. But I certainly believe it will be worth it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920152954361240659noreply@blogger.com