'I have been terrified to be honest about this publicly for quite some time, because of all that I thought I would lose,' Jonathan Steingard said in a statement
"The band isn't playing shows or making new music at the moment, and we've found other work and careers to focus on for the time being. In order to make sure I'm able to keep providing for my family, that had to be the case before I could be totally honest - and that fact is one of the issues I have with the church and Christian culture in general."
Though he grew up in a Christian home, Steingard said he felt "uncomfortable" with certain aspects of the religion, explaining that praying in public "felt like some kind of weird performance art" and "emotional cries such as 'Holy Spirit, come fill this place' always felt clunky and awkward." Steingard said he secretly continued to have doubts when he joined Hawk Nelson, though "this shift was fully realized" when he replaced lead vocalist Jason Dunn in 2012.
The Canadian musician said his internal debate led to "struggles with depression" as he worried aboutRELATED: Aaron Rodgers Opens Up About Religion to Danica Patrick: ‘I Don’t Know How You Can Believe in a God’
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