Truly He Taught Us to Love One Another
Today was a long day of tutoring. Nothing exciting to report.
EXCEPT I WATCHED PRETTY IN PINK! Suchhhhhhhhhh an awesome movie.
So, a lot about the church here (and, I know, the church everywhere) has really been bothering me lately. My parents and I were talking about this at breakfast yesterday, and my mom, in particular, made some really good points. She's always found that it's all or nothing in the Salvation Army. She said, "Meagan didn't come up through the programs at home and she was alienated for it." And, not to be dramatic, but I pretty much agree with her. People born into the Salvation Army usually don't notice hot outcast some people are made to feel. But I really think that a lot of people feel alone at church (Sarah, the basis of our friendship at camp?).
In high school, I kind of found a solution to my problem and became really involved in church. And it's been a bitter sweet experience. I love all the people I've gotten to know through church. But am I betraying my fellow out-crowders by swallowing myself in programs? I have some thinking to do.
In the meantime, Bagel Cafe before English exammmm. Shweeeeeeeeeet.
posted by Meagan at 10:22 PM
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The Army used to be hardcore about Community, and Serving humanity.
Through the evolution of the movement, Community became clique, and Service was delegated to officers and employees.
Booth would have a lot to say about the Army of today, I think. There's plenty good, but so much has gone wrong.
At the same time, I think that when you have a group of anybody who start doing group activities (Such as band, or Jr. Soldiers) from the age of six, or whatever, if somebody tries to break in at sixteen, it's not easy. It's not specific to the Army, but it needs to change.
11:29 PM
So weird that you are posting on this, my Aunt and I had a big discussion on it last night.
She asked me if I was still going to the Citadel, and I said no not really and explained how I was feeling.
She said she couldn't agree with me more. When she moved back to NL six years ago, she started going to the SA church in her town. She said she went for six months (SIX MONTHS) and not one person came up to her and tried to befriend her.
Safe to say, she stopped going (who wouldn't?) and now she goes to a United church and lovesss it.
You have to the love the hypocrisy, which is the now standard Christian (and most importantly SA), look on life.
It truly makes me sad for the future.
"But if we are the Body,
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?"
P.S. Ooooo Holyyyy Nightttt!
11:50 PM
yep, sitting by myself at church makes me feel pretty alone there.
11:03 AM
"You have to the love the hypocrisy, which is the now standard Christian (and most importantly SA), look on life."
That's a little rough.
The church is an imperfect institution for a perfect faith. Things get messed up. The problem lies in when we don't try and fix the issues.
Just make sure you're there to sound your trumpet for when this generation's William Booth tries to fix what's gone horribly wrong.
11:25 PM
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