I was at a gathering a long while ago, it was filled with some significant Christian leaders one of whom had his hand up for pre-selection in a major political party. Most where friends who had let there guard down with some the social lubricant; alcohol.
One of the topics that came up was the times they had been propositioned by the same sex. I could see the humor in this, there was though a darker side. A subtle and even blatant disdain for same sex orientation. It was a humor that the school yard bully would use as his mates stand around laughing at the victim.
It was not until latter with reflection that I wished I'd stood up, and said this sort of talk was wrong.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Thursday, July 8, 2010
The percentages
Working in a secular setting is interesting. After a while you get to know where people sit, if they are aware of the spiritual, their opinion on the Church, Christianity, Buddhism etc etc.
I think as a very rough guide for my co-workers
20% antagonistic toward the Church and very cynical. They usually come out when the media reveals a 'Christian Nutter'. The Bushfires in Victoria was a good example and the 'Nutter' saying it was God's vengence... Well the ward that I was working on, if you where a Christian you hung low.
Strangely I found it is rare to find an atheist, maybe an agnostic.
60% Apathetic towards the Church. Not really wanting to go, yet thinks Churches and Christians are ok. Possibly the easiest to get into a Church community.
Yet I think there are things keeping them back, they know that they may not scrub up to perceived Christian values and doctrine. For example they are not married yet living with a partner. They believe that Homosexuals should have the right to marriage. Clairvoyants are ok they have actually been to a few. They don't believe in a virgin birth.
In truth there a huge amount.
20% Actually go to Church, and talk of Christian things occasionally. Yep I'm in this group, though sympathise with the %60 often.
Out of all of the groups most are very spiritual, they understand mystery and beauty. The wonder to be alive. Maybe this is a nurses fate where often death can visit those you look after and at the end of the shift you wonder why.
I think as a very rough guide for my co-workers
20% antagonistic toward the Church and very cynical. They usually come out when the media reveals a 'Christian Nutter'. The Bushfires in Victoria was a good example and the 'Nutter' saying it was God's vengence... Well the ward that I was working on, if you where a Christian you hung low.
Strangely I found it is rare to find an atheist, maybe an agnostic.
60% Apathetic towards the Church. Not really wanting to go, yet thinks Churches and Christians are ok. Possibly the easiest to get into a Church community.
Yet I think there are things keeping them back, they know that they may not scrub up to perceived Christian values and doctrine. For example they are not married yet living with a partner. They believe that Homosexuals should have the right to marriage. Clairvoyants are ok they have actually been to a few. They don't believe in a virgin birth.
In truth there a huge amount.
20% Actually go to Church, and talk of Christian things occasionally. Yep I'm in this group, though sympathise with the %60 often.
Out of all of the groups most are very spiritual, they understand mystery and beauty. The wonder to be alive. Maybe this is a nurses fate where often death can visit those you look after and at the end of the shift you wonder why.
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