tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762857992485364487.post4929333656908851325..comments2023-11-05T14:41:08.649-08:00Comments on afterthought composer: where to put people that aren't newafterthoughtcomposerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06813736275371156038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762857992485364487.post-67782825588912490352012-02-25T07:43:04.108-08:002012-02-25T07:43:04.108-08:00Catching up on a few weeks of internetting. I lik...Catching up on a few weeks of internetting. I like oranges too.anitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762857992485364487.post-79118591033803378852012-02-14T23:41:28.301-08:002012-02-14T23:41:28.301-08:00I think that perhaps a lot of hope is poured into ...I think that perhaps a lot of hope is poured into the youth of a Church. By all means this Church sounds perfectly dreadful. However, I do think that hope is flooded into the youth of this generation simply so that we can change the expected, challenge the old religious rules, and bring new life. Yes, we have bended to society's wishes by constantly needing something new and better. By dividing the young and the old. And yes, we claim to be all loving and Godly, but when it really comes down to it, the Church can very well be the exact opposite. I struggle with religious "spirits" if you can call it that. I struggle with those who cling to the old traditional ways, and who judge first and love later. But, what it really all comes down to is restoration and renewal. In order for this to happen the elderly and the youth need to teach each other. They need to come together as one and learn to love their community, and each other. The simplest answer that I have to your question is this: We should value both. As a church cultural relevance is terribly important if you think about it. A Church needs to be culturally relevant in order to have a voice in this world, it can't stick to the old ways of doing things. But I think first we need to treasure the people. Because once we treasure the people, the Church will become culturally relevant in that it has a voice in this world because it is willing to love, not crucify the "sinner."<br />-I know that was long and drawn out, I am rather tired so I apologize if it makes zero sense. You just made me think is all. I hope I didn't offend or weird you out by commenting.<br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762857992485364487.post-36890805113456073982012-02-14T14:32:10.758-08:002012-02-14T14:32:10.758-08:00Go to First Baptist with these new eyes...im curio...Go to First Baptist with these new eyes...im curious as to what you would say :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com