You definitely struck all the nerves here. I reverted to Islam 9 months ago, and it was all online. I was (and am) in a situation where I cannot go to a mosque, or meet other Muslims for guidance. I have mass media, and .pdfs for training, and sometimes I don't know what way is even up to PUT that roof down first.
My initial introduction to Islam was on the other end of the spectrum than Shi'ism, and only recently have I admitted to myself that I have honest questions. There was no real blueprint for that line of thinking, and I've also not found one for this. I take a topic I wonder abou