Originally Posted by Woodrow

I think one of the reasons so many Catholics revert to Islam is because the difficulties involved in it do not make sense and many ex-Catholics come to see them as being man made. This in turn allows us to see the "difficulties" in Islam as not being difficulties, but acts of love for Allaah(swt) and not as ritual to pacify any earthly authority.

the difficulty comes in facing family and friends who do not understand why a Catholic could accept Islam and suddenly deny a life time of ritual and teachings.

Originally Posted by MTAFFI

I dont know if anyone else on this thread has commented on it, and I dont have time to read it all now, although at some point I will.. But has anyone else here reverted from a very "hardline" christian or catholic family?? Probably more than anything, that has been the toughest for me, especially since the only muslims I really talk to are on this forum..lol..

No doubt it is tough though being a revert... Many things that non muslims are accustomed to, particularly in american culture, like alcohol, pork, lust for women, seeing things on TV everyday, it is as far from what the religion teaches as you can get really, and it is constantly used to tempt, constantly thrown in your face, constantly readily available and accessible... May Allah (SAW) forgive me

All you can do is your best, Insha'Allah I will continually get better.