
23.1 Reaching Hindu Australians (Jeri Jones Sparks)
Reach Australia Podcast
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The Complexity of Second Generation Migrants
There are more people who are either first generation or second generation Australians than there are rest of the population. Second generation migrants Hindu kids in particular they are asking identity questions like an average young adult is about purpose but they've got the whole weight of their heritage behind them. Their parents have moved worlds to come to this country for them and they bear that on their shoulders. A friend of mine amazingly came to faith recently a close friend from high school, she actually has a Buddhist background. She said yeah at New Year's and at big events about my parents feet and I asked them forgiveness for my sins. It's what just an idol in a symbolic sense. Parents really are they carry the weight
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