The man, a 20-year-old college student in New Jersey, was raised by Pakistani-American parents who are Muslim. He believed for a time that following the golden rule — treating others the way you want to be treated — was sufficient. In classes, he soaked in conversations exploring notions of heaven and hell, and what a Christian marriage looks like. “What does it really mean when two bodies become one when you make a covenant with your spouse?” he asked. “I can, with confidence, say I’m a Catholic, say with confidence I want to be associated with the church despite the state it’s in or the problems.

Source: New York Times May 03, 2019 06:56 UTC