adoring1 Wrote:Father...thank God for this young man who sees the wrong in how he has been treated by a man who has been given the job of shepherd. Let is righteous indignation become the seed of ministry...God loves this young man and understands his anger...Jesus was angrey in the temple as the word says. The question now is what to do with it. Pray my son...for wisdom and take this matter directly to this pastor and speak from your heart with the words that Christ gives you. The word says...do not worry what you will say before authorities and magistrates for I will give you the words at the time. Sometimes the old must learn from the young...sometimes the teacher must become the student. My prayers are with you...and I know in my spirit you will fight the battle as God would have you to do so. As for the poster who suggests that their is something wrong with those that come to this country from other places...SHAME ON YOU! God is listening to your heart and is grieved by your words...repent that the Lord may bless your life!

Guest Wrote:I'm a chemical engineering student at a philadelphia college where I attend a campus ministry (CRU). On sundays we carpool to a church in a wealthy suburb of philadelphia-- it's predominantly white, I tag along, I think nothing of it.

My baptism was not what I expected it to be, I was placed last in line and the pastor didn't pass me the microphone; ok, no big deal, I don't like public statements of faith.

During bible study the same pastor exhibits selective deafness, he dismisses my questions, I no longer participate, and this is a problem now, apparently i'm not engaged. He regularly comments on my origin and the good works the church does there, now implying I grew up in the same poor, desolate, crime-ridden conditions he knows; I've repeatedly stated I grew up in a metropolitan city.

Recently we met for lunch after bible study; the pastor came along. He inquired about my family. He brought up drug cartels in my country and asked if my parents had ever been involved, if not, how could they afford my education. I had to reiterate my mother is a lawyer, my father runs a multinational, we live in a city with a flourishing economy, I did not grow up in a shack.

I talked about this recently with friends from CRU. Seems like i'm not the first to bring issues up, others have felt "left out", i've learnt there's carpools that go to predominantly asian, black, and hispanic churches (with folks I don't know yet). I guess it's race above faith.

I'm angry, insulted, and humiliated; I know i'm different, why can't I enjoy my visits to church? Sometimes I ask myself if there's something inherent in faith that causes people to be oblivious, fearful, ignorant, and in some cases even purposefully divisive. When this pastor conducts service, I grow angry and my faith lingers. To everyone else, "that was a great service, praise the Lord".

Guest Wrote:I'm a chemical engineering student at a philadelphia college where I attend a campus ministry (CRU). On sundays we carpool to a church in a wealthy suburb of philadelphia-- it's predominantly white, I tag along, I think nothing of it.

My baptism was not what I expected it to be, I was placed last in line and the pastor didn't pass me the microphone; ok, no big deal, I don't like public statements of faith.

During bible study the same pastor exhibits selective deafness, he dismisses my questions, I no longer participate, and this is a problem now, apparently i'm not engaged. He regularly comments on my origin and the good works the church does there, now implying I grew up in the same poor, desolate, crime-ridden conditions he knows; I've repeatedly stated I grew up in a metropolitan city.

Recently we met for lunch after bible study; the pastor came along. He inquired about my family. He brought up drug cartels in my country and asked if my parents had ever been involved, if not, how could they afford my education. I had to reiterate my mother is a lawyer, my father runs a multinational, we live in a city with a flourishing economy, I did not grow up in a shack.

I talked about this recently with friends from CRU. Seems like i'm not the first to bring issues up, others have felt "left out", i've learnt there's carpools that go to predominantly asian, black, and hispanic churches (with folks I don't know yet). I guess it's race above faith.

I'm angry, insulted, and humiliated; I know i'm different, why can't I enjoy my visits to church? Sometimes I ask myself if there's something inherent in faith that causes people to be oblivious, fearful, ignorant, and in some cases even purposefully divisive. When this pastor conducts service, I grow angry and my faith lingers. To everyone else, "that was a great service, praise the Lord".

Guest Wrote:

Guest Wrote:I'm angry, insulted, and humiliated; I know i'm different, why can't I enjoy my visits to church? Sometimes I ask myself if there's something inherent in faith that causes people to be oblivious, fearful, ignorant, and in some cases even purposefully divisive. When this pastor conducts service, I grow angry and my faith lingers. To everyone else, "that was a great service, praise the Lord".

Lord Jesus, shed light on this young man. Son, God is not a god of anger, Christ is Love. Remove the plank from your eye before attempting to remove the speck of dust from your brother's. Your pastor likely had the best of intentions. Im tired of immigrants complaining about work, education, and now church. America has become a melting pot of foreigners and muslims, things have gone from bad to worst, now our economy is down the tubes thanks to mr. hussein obama. You fail to recognize the work your church mission accomplishes in your country son. Rather than coming here to complain you should consider going back to your country and doing something about it so we don't have to fix it for you. God bless.

Guest Wrote:

Guest Wrote:I'm angry, insulted, and humiliated; I know i'm different, why can't I enjoy my visits to church? Sometimes I ask myself if there's something inherent in faith that causes people to be oblivious, fearful, ignorant, and in some cases even purposefully divisive. When this pastor conducts service, I grow angry and my faith lingers. To everyone else, "that was a great service, praise the Lord".

Lord Jesus, shed light on this young man. Son, God is not a god of anger, Christ is Love. Remove the plank from your eye before attempting to remove the speck of dust from your brother's. Your pastor likely had the best of intentions. Im tired of immigrants complaining about work, education, and now church. America has become a melting pot of foreigners and muslims, things have gone from bad to worst, now our economy is down the tubes thanks to mr. hussein obama. You fail to recognize the work your church mission accomplishes in your country son. Rather than coming here to complain you should consider going back to your country and doing something about it so we don't have to fix it for you. God bless.