Hey girls!
Okay, first off, let me start by saying that YES my freaking laptop is still broken, so I am using my brothers MAC, and buying a new laptop this Friday! WOO HOO! Its time for a new laptop anyways, the Meredith one ain't cutting it! I decided it's just not worth the hassle!
Secondly, prepare yourselves for some of the preppiest posts on new books, clothes, and brands very soon! I have some things in the works that I am very excited to share with you!
I am going to get back to blogging, so keep reading, and thank you for all of the sweet comments! Life has been so busy lately, but in the best way! I love my job, school, and my plan for the next year! I will graduate with a B.A. in Mass Communication from MEREDITH COLLEGE this upcoming Spring!!!!! I am so excited!
Lastly, what I am about to post about will most likely strike a nerve in some of you, which is TOTALLY fine, please feel free to share your thoughts & opinions!
So...yesterday I was home for the first time in what felt like FOREVER! I was so excited to go to church, and see everyone! I have missed my seat in the balcony!
Well, it was "One Service Sunday" which usually I very much enjoy, however, our minute for mission was a bit disturbing to me!
See, I was raised, and some say I was just born very conservative, and old fashioned. I would have been a perfect "50's girl"!
I will start by saying that as most of you know from reading, I am not close minded by any stretch, and I never judge! You be who you are, and you be proud! You do what you want to do, but if its wrong, only God can truly judge you! I do have morals and values, but those are mine, and nobody has to agree with them accept for me...
HOWEVER...
During the "Minute for Mission" a lady that I usualy have a lot of respect for, got up and started talking about connection. She went into how Gays and Lesbians, Muslims, Black, White, everybody should connect!
This...I agree with, but what I have a problem with is the fact that she put it the way that she did. If you are Gay or Muslim, or whatever you choose to be, and you want to come to church, the doors are open, so come on! I just hate how people feel the need to make things such an issue...why do I care, or does it even matter if somebody is gay or a muslim, thats great, but do we need to call them out, or draw attention to them, NO!
They are in God's house, and that, more so than any place should be free of judgement! ESPECIALLY when two members were in the congregation that morning that were gay. You know what, let them be, let them worship the Lord, and stop bringing attention to ways that they are different in society! Frankly, I dont care, and dont want to talk about it for an hour! We are all people, just trying to go to a TRADITIONAL church service, and it annoys me so much when people constantly bring up racism, and other topics, because maybe if the whole world would quit talking about it, people could just "be".
That was one thing I loved most about New York, people connected, but it was never because of a background. It was just because at the end of the day, in my opinion, we were all people, and I have my faith, and I am not going to make sure the world knows that! All that matters is that I know that, and I hold true to my faith in God.
I just want to live MY life based on MY beliefs, and not have to vote on things like letting gays and muslims into the church, like I said, look, the door is open, but dont expect a red carpet for coming! Everyone else comes in their Sunday best, and you can do the same, because you are the same if you are choosing to believe in God. I dont feel the need to post special attention on people because they are "different". It gets on my nerves, because the world is changing too much, be who you are and get on with life...
All I am saying, and probably in all of the wrong ways is...
-Put Baby Jesus at the FRONT of the Church during the Christmas Season
-Put the choir in matching robes so that im not focused on all of the outfits, and can just follow the music they are singing to God
-Put the choir upstairs, out of the front of the church, so that we hear their voices, and dont focus soley on people, but on God
-DO NOT talk about connecting with all different stereotypes, and put everyone into a stereotype, it gets crazy when people keep trying to defend who they are. Look, if your uncomfortable with it, get a therapist, because I will say some of my good friends are gay, but they surely do NOT flaunt it, and they are faithful too...its all about how you present yourself.
-DO NOT make a traditional Church service so UNTRADITIONAL!
I know, this may sound so rude, but for 1 hour a week, we should all be able to gather as Presbyterians, and worship God. Its not about me, its not about the choir, its not about stereotypes, its about people loving God, and worshiping God without judging each other, or anybody in the church. If its Gods house, know that you are a guest whose always welcome, but you have no control over anybody but yourself. I wish the world were a more simple place, and I wish I could be more open minded, but the fact is, I am a very conservative girl, and I just want to spend an hour talking about God, not how to connect when the whole world is on a different wavelength.
Lastly, I want to keep the traditional service traditional, there is a contemporary service for those who prefer it, but in the traditional service, it needs to stay old school.
I was just a bit taken back, because the world is changing so much, and although I respect the way some people are, and what they believe, I disagree with it. However, thats not my business, its between them and God, I just dont want to hear how we are diverse in a church, its not about diversity, its about a walk with God, and I dont understand why it always has to be made into stereotypes.
I love every type of person, but thats what makes you, you! So embrace it, but do it for you, not so eberyone else has to approve. People probably dont approve of me being a lighter shade of a blonde than I normally am, but I dont care, and I dont go around screaming I got highlights, I own who I am, and shut up about it!
Okay, im through ranting! I am so sorry if this offends anyone, as i'm sure it will...but I just had to get it off of my chest.
Have a great Monday!
I am heading back to Wilmington!
3 comments:
Amen!! Missed you Pearl!
Oh my heavenly days, I couldn't have said this any better than you did!
I couldn't agree more! I don't think there is anything wrong with a contemp service but I am a traditional service girl. I would just never feel comfortable in one of those huge churches that seat thousands and watch videos and powerpoints. I need a building with Tiffany windows.
And I very much agree. I think we (as a society) focus way too much on differences rather than similarities. Have you ever looked at the similarities between the three major world religions? Oh sure, they differ a lot in the end. But the beginning and middle parts are very very similar. I think its harder to hate people and things when you have connections. It's harder to act mean and rude when you just shared a meal with someone or said good morning to them.
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