Crossing the Line: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Change - Abercrombie, Richard; Borovicka, Joann
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"Growing up as an African American child in the 1960s in Greenville, South Carolina, Rick Abercrombie has seen it all. He has experienced racial prejudice all his life. He goes through the motions of attending school, but his heart isn't in it. He carries a gun for protection, and he is not afraid to use it. Then he is invited to a Bahâa'âi fireside, and his life changes. After hearing the message of Bahâa'u'llâah and the Bahâa'âi teachings on racial equality, social justice, and progressive Revelation, Rick experiences a spiritual awakening and resolves to turn his life around. The path is…mehr

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"Growing up as an African American child in the 1960s in Greenville, South Carolina, Rick Abercrombie has seen it all. He has experienced racial prejudice all his life. He goes through the motions of attending school, but his heart isn't in it. He carries a gun for protection, and he is not afraid to use it. Then he is invited to a Bahâa'âi fireside, and his life changes. After hearing the message of Bahâa'u'llâah and the Bahâa'âi teachings on racial equality, social justice, and progressive Revelation, Rick experiences a spiritual awakening and resolves to turn his life around. The path is not easy. His friends and family initially question his newfound faith and even his sanity. But Rick perseveres, and his parents and family gradually warm to the new religion and investigate the Bahâa'âi Faith for themselves. This is a true story of the steadfastness of one young man transformed his life, as well as the lives of his family, friends, and community"--
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Richard Abercrombie has traveled in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East in the pursuit of knowledge as well as in service to the Baha'i Faith, and he has served in a number of elected and appointed positions in the Baha'i community. Richard currently resides in South Carolina, where he serves on the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Greenville and delights everyone with his down-home humor. JoAnn Borovicka is a freelance researcher, writer, and educational consultant whose creative ventures have included immersion in a wide range of subjects as well as performing and visual art forms. She is the author of Light of the Kingdom--Biblical Topics in the Baha'i Writings and additional interfaith works, a presenter at theology colloquiums and other venues, and a prolific mixed-media artist. JoAnn has served in a number of elected and appointed positions in service to the Baha'i Faith.