Well I haven't sat down and wrote a blog in a while, so here I go.
I have been pretty busy doing college stuff so that would be my excuse for not writing a blog, along with my lack of inspiration for something to write about. Well, now I have something to write about.
In case you haven't heard, I didn't make the basketball team for Fox. I figure I should post that somewhere, even though it happened a few weeks ago. Basically I have still been working out and shooting hoops, although the volume of shots I am taken has decreased just due to being busy. I figure I can try out again with a much better chance to make the team next year if I want, but we'll see what happens. Anyway, life goes on and I've been having a pretty darn good time at college. That is my little update, now onto what has been concerning me.
Mega-churches. Are. not. evil. Seriously people, why do large churches always get this negative wrap? Yeah there are ones that water down the message, but there are also lots of small churches that do the same thing. The large ones are just big enough to get bashed. Yes you will not immediately become a part of a community in a large church, but if you make any sort of effort you can easily get to know some people. Sometimes I enjoy blending into the crowd with a just a few people. Anyway, my point is you need to be careful no matter what church you go to and check out what they are preaching so that you don't get screwed up.
Exhibit A. Fox. Holy cow people need to read their Bibles more. I have a debate in Ethics on Wednesday to question the statement "Christians should welcome homosexuals into the church because it is okay that God made them that way." This is up for debate???!!! There are legitimately people in my class who support this statement??!! If you didn't know, the Bible is pretty clear that homosexuality is WRONG. It is also pretty clear God didn't make people that way. Check Lev 20:13, 18:22, 1 Cor 6:9-10, Romans 1:26-27, and just the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in general. Umm yeah, I understand that the Bible isn't all literal(I'm not about to gouge out my eyes after looking at something sinful), but this is not one of those issues that should be up for debate. Ever. And here I am, the guy that must be screwed up after going to a mega-church his whole life...
How have people at a Christian school, who have taken classes on the Bible, become so confused about what is clearly laid out in the Bible? It bothers me.
Oh, and if you are like wow he just hates homosexuals, and that makes you think I am some sort of bigot, I already covered my thoughts on this in an earlier blog. If you forgot, my conclusion was that we are to love people, not their actions. Homosexuals are welcome in church just as all sinners are welcome in church, but that doesn't change that the goal of becoming like Christ, which means that we must try to put off sin as much as possible.
Well, not my favorite topic to cover tonight, but whatever I don't feel like writing any more. Your thoughts are appreciated.
