I'm not totally sure what the point of this thread is just yes, but here it goes:
I'm in a bit of culture shock. About a year and a half ago, I moved from a very liberal college town to a very conservative town who loves Jesus A LOT (16,000 people, 27 churches.) My previous circle of friends were overwhelming secular (with a few exceptions), gay friendly, and diverse. This new town.....is NOT. It's rich, white, and evangelical.
Needless to say I'm feeling quite apprehensive. I found a neighbor who likes the same football team as I do, and I was set to invite him over. Then I found out he works in a Christian book store. I backed off. Not sure if this was the right call, but I smelled a disaster.
The absolute worst part involves my children. I raise them secular of course, but they pick up all kinds of things from their friends. (I can't really be mad at a 5 year old for talking about his religion to my son.) Now I have to battle them picking up all kinds of beliefs that I didn't have to worry about in the past.
Don't get me wrong, there are no torch wielding mobs outside my door. It's just that, after living so long in a really progressive city, I'd forgotten what the real world was like.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
I'm in a bit of culture shock. About a year and a half ago, I moved from a very liberal college town to a very conservative town who loves Jesus A LOT (16,000 people, 27 churches.) My previous circle of friends were overwhelming secular (with a few exceptions), gay friendly, and diverse. This new town.....is NOT. It's rich, white, and evangelical.
Needless to say I'm feeling quite apprehensive. I found a neighbor who likes the same football team as I do, and I was set to invite him over. Then I found out he works in a Christian book store. I backed off. Not sure if this was the right call, but I smelled a disaster.
The absolute worst part involves my children. I raise them secular of course, but they pick up all kinds of things from their friends. (I can't really be mad at a 5 year old for talking about his religion to my son.) Now I have to battle them picking up all kinds of beliefs that I didn't have to worry about in the past.
Don't get me wrong, there are no torch wielding mobs outside my door. It's just that, after living so long in a really progressive city, I'd forgotten what the real world was like.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
