Dr. Grisel Lopez-Escobar, PhD (in Counseling),
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Providing Virtual Therapy to Adult Clients
in the States of AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, IN, LA, MA, ME, NV, OR, SC, TX, UT, VT, WI & WY, USA
Specializing in Supporting Clients who are Newly Secular or Deconstructing from High Control Religions, Groups or Cults: Religious Trauma / Faith Crisis, Religious Deconstruction / Purity Culture / Religious Residue / Mixed-Faith Relationships / Secular Therapy
Moral Duty to Evangelize
A perceived ethical or spiritual obligation to spread one’s religious or ideological beliefs
You feel deep guilt when you don’t share your faith with others.
You view every social interaction as a potential conversion opportunity.
You worry someone’s eternal fate could be your fault if you stay silent.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Chronic guilt can develop, especially when “results” are lacking.
Interpersonal relationships and boundaries may become strained.
Genuine dialogue can be blocked, reducing empathy for differing beliefs.