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Why do I feel defensive about my Baha'i faith

I've been Baha'i for ten years but lately when people ask about my faith I find myself explaining what it's not instead of what it is, like I'm apologizing for believing in something.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between inner conviction and social presentation reveals a crisis of spiritual confidence.

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