Practices differ in new world, but offer same connection
By Kathleen Moore, Gazette Reporter
dailygazette.com: For some new immigrants entering the United States, the biggest shock is discovering that even their religion is subtly different.
Churches, synagogues and temples seemed to offer a taste of home in the overwhelming first months in their new country. But some don’t find much comfort there.
“For me, God doesn’t speak English,” said Olga Tapia. “No, that’s a joke. Mostly. But seriously, the thing you lose when you’re immersing in a new culture is your religious background, to worship God in your own language.”
For some new immigrants entering the United States, the biggest shock is discovering that even their religion is subtly different. Churches, synagogues and temples seemed to offer a taste of home in the overwhelming first months in their new country. But some don’t find much comfort there.
“For me, God doesn’t speak English,” said Olga Tapia. “No, that’s a joke. Mostly. But seriously, the thing you lose when you’re immersing in a new culture is your religious background, to worship God in your own language.”
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