the other day i received a letter from a friend who attended a "new" local church forming in his area.  while he was encouraged not to attend he did anyway - let's let the letter speak for itself:

"hey pm, how goes dude?  i hope all is well, and things are going better for you now then when you were in the senate.  while many may believe that whole "bills for bucks" scandal, i always had my doubts.  anyway, let me get to what i wanted to share with you.

the other day i went to a new community church forming in my area, and it was a - shall we say, "interesting" experience.  now, i will admit i took it upon myself.  many people told me not to go.  they told be the church would not be my "cup of tea," if you know what i mean.  but, you know me - i didn't give much credence to what others say.  i have to experience it for myself, and make my own mind up concerning the whole thing.  so, i called the church and found out when and where they were meeting and i made plans to attend. - what an experience it was; let me give a blow by blow.

when i fist went in the door, i was in shock - all the blue hair, bright red hair - one person had green hair - to match their outfit - if you could call what they were wearing an "outfit."  all the jewelry - it was like i was at a "mr. t" convention.  but i was going to get past it all, including the weird handshakes, and get to worship God.

when the music started, i could not believe my ears.  it was loud, abrasive, and just hard to handle - how can anyone listen to this kind of music - the pounding, the off rhythms, and the words - could they be any harder to understand?  if it's not melodic, it's repartition or it just out there.  i tried to experience God, but i was lost in all that was happening around me.  i kept asking myself, "where was God in all this?"  as i tried to mix after the service, i found i must have developed leprosy in the hour i was there.  oh, people said "hi" but soon found other things to do - 

many people tried to tell me that this was not going to be an experience i would walk away from happy, and they were right.  i am certain that the church meets the needs of those in attendance, and for people who like that stuff - this church would be great.  just goes to show, i should not attend traditional churches in retirement communities.

your friend,

bobo"

it's all perceptions - what one sees, many not be the same as another.

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