I was watching a video and it got me thinking about this. We all know the type. The Jewish friend who comes over every year to ask if you have any leftover Easter ham. The Buddhist who everyone will brag saved them in the war. The Bahai who adheres to reincarnation instead of Heaven. The other day, I met a Muslim walking his pet pig. A match made in Heaven.
What’s the biggest deviation from the norm you’ve seen in someone of a certain religion who otherwise would show they genuinely believe in it?
Personally, I can only think of one which was my great uncle who works for NASA. He was an atheist for all of my life (30+ years) until a few years ago when he came to visit us and began coming to church and explained that he’s now a Christian.
I haven’t asked his reasons why but I am curious what led to his conversion. Most of my family is Christian, but no one, as far as I know, pressured him to change or mocked him for his (lack of) belief. The topic of religion never came up in family gatherings besides having a circle of hands and prayer before dinner.
TBI?