Last Sunday, sitting in the back row at Grace United Methodist Church (Decatur), I made some quick visual observations. First, this note: If you wish to 'get' those good back row seats, you need to arrive early. Late arrivals are ushered down front where they might have eye contact with the minister and get the crazy idea that his sermon on sin is directed towards them.
Okay, here's my two observations: First, there are more old ladies than old men in Church. We can only assume one of two reasons...men die sooner or men tend to be heathens. Secondly, Sunday morning in America is perhaps the most acted out segregated day in this nation, which is established on Judeo-Christian principles. Please don't get in a dither with these comments, God forbid a fool to suggest we all worship the Lord with just anybody sitting beside us in the pew.
I simply find it interesting that we Christians, of all colors, sing about His Amazing Grace, His forgiving mercy and His promise of eternity...we just don't care to share the message. On the other hand, perhaps had folks from all ethnic backgrounds been worshiping the the Lord since the emancipation, we just might not need that 'race conversation.'
Okay everyone, take out your hymnals, turn to page 347 and as we stand and join hands, shall we sing that wonderful old hymn.........................
"They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love."
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