The Humanity of the Church
Posted by David | Filed under Spirituality
There’s a serious problem with organized religion.
I’m a Christian, and a strong part of my social life is spent at the church that I’ve been a part of; I’ve memories of laughter, of tears, of action and excitement, of love, of anger, and much more than I can communicate. But ultimately, a church is organized and run by a body of people — human, imperfect people just as good or bad as those who attend. That’s the problem. In a place where there should be love and support, we find instead pride and fear. What’s considered a place of comfort really emphasizes insecurity and self-doubt. A church should be filled with those that are hurting, and those that will love them unconditionally; instead it’s filled with half-hearted, middle-class souls who feel comfortable attending on Sundays, yet living by different standards outside those glass doors.
I certainly don’t believe the church to be a terrible place, but in any group of people, there will always be sin, and every church must recognize that, and base their actions accordingly. Self-righteousness is easy, but unconditional love and support… that takes true courage.
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