At least some of this is about politics. Today it’s much easier for me to have a sense of community with fellow conservatives.
I remember visiting liberal family members decades ago. They were in urban settings, first Chicago, then Portland, OR. “Community” was a buzzword and nothing was more important than “a sense of community.” Question at your peril. It’s like they got their marching orders from Obama.
One sister participated in “a block party.” She was among the hosts. People came in, drank, snacked, conversed and left to go to another house.
One conversation was decidedly liberal, and I decided to throw in a conservative remark. People remained politely neutral (back then). There was a man seated on a couch facing away. When I was done speaking, he stood up and walked out of the house. Apparently. one conservative remark was one too many for him. I was amazed. I wonder if he was the commissar.
I was with another liberal(ish) family group a few days after Charly Kirk was assassinated. They went on and on about Gabby Giffords as a way to avoid talking about Charlie Kirk. Again, I was flabbergasted.
I live in a condo now. During Covid, an unvaccinated person was supposed to announce their status before entering a room in the clubhouse. I just never went.
The next time we have a meeting I might enter and loudly announce “Unvaccinated person entering the room.” I expect most people will be confused as Covid is so 5 minutes ago.
I live in a condo now. During Covid, an unvaccinated person was supposed to announce their status before entering a room in the clubhouse. I just never went... The next time we have a meeting I might enter and loudly announce “Unvaccinated person entering the room.” I expect most people will be confused as Covid is so 5 minutes ago.More like, "Non-assimilated conservative person entering the room." Especially a conservative Christian.
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:15-17)