Sorry I've been MIA for the past few weeks. I've been in FL and my parents internet connection blocks out my Blog. Anyway, had an idea for a post the other day, that for some reason didn't slip my mind after 5 mins. So here it is
Having grown -up in the Charismatic church and having attended a Fundamentalist college and now attending WTS (sorry to any non-Christian readers, this post may have no relevance to you) , I've been around the theological block a little bit. It's been good to have such a diverse background and it helps me not to feel wed to any one camp. Well I was at a Bible study the other night, and the leader of the study posed a question. I'll just give a brief dialogue on what was said. The topic was our view of the church and the audience was young adults.
Heath (leader): Why do you think it is so hard for young adults, college kids, to stay involved in the local church?
Jason: We get so busy w/ classes and activities, and going away to college.
Kid who's name I don't remember: In high school all your friends are going. It's easy to go when all your friends are going, when you're surrounded by your Christian friends.
Jason: It's hard to go when you're hangin' out w/ your drinkin' buddies.
Jeremy (from across the room): That's why they should be the same (Christian/drinkin' buddies).
You gotta love that comment. I could just imagine someone saying that in a typical southern evangelical church. You'd get lynched!! People would seriously think you're not a Christian!! But not at the Reformed Bible study. In fact, the comment got more than a couple amens.
