Hey everyone. I am a non tradtional student that goes to a university in the midwest. I am a bible believer and as such have sought out the company of other bible believers on campus. But people keep shunninng me and freaking out on me because of my age.
I have tried like 6 different groups on campus and so far have been met with stares, obvious fear on the faces of people, and overall shunnage. One leader from one group actually pulled me to the side one day to reprimamd me over a joke I told. And the thing is....it was a clean and non sexual a d non romantic joke.
My anger is building toward the Christian community on campus. I am beyond sick of my age having to be an issue here. The Christians have more of a problem with my age than the secular and non christian students. Lol. I mean, shouldnt I be able to worship and make friends with other bible believing students given that I am a believing student myself???? Why cant I just be a student believer like every one else? This is totally unbiblical and totally not what I expected from the university experience. I shouldnt have to deal with this so I am wondering why I have to deal with this in every group I try to join. Thoughts?
This really hurts my feelings and I dont understand why I cant just be judged by biblical standards like everyone else. As of right now, every time I walk into a CRU meeting or a Nav Night or something, I feel like how a black man feels walking into a bar or night club in backwoods Mississippi. I should be able to make friends with believers without having to deal with this. But this is why I dont even go to groups anymore. Im just sick of this. Their attitudes toward me are not biblical in the least and bible groups are supposed to be the one place I can go to just be among believers and be myself.
I have tried like 6 different groups on campus and so far have been met with stares, obvious fear on the faces of people, and overall shunnage. One leader from one group actually pulled me to the side one day to reprimamd me over a joke I told. And the thing is....it was a clean and non sexual a d non romantic joke.
My anger is building toward the Christian community on campus. I am beyond sick of my age having to be an issue here. The Christians have more of a problem with my age than the secular and non christian students. Lol. I mean, shouldnt I be able to worship and make friends with other bible believing students given that I am a believing student myself???? Why cant I just be a student believer like every one else? This is totally unbiblical and totally not what I expected from the university experience. I shouldnt have to deal with this so I am wondering why I have to deal with this in every group I try to join. Thoughts?
This really hurts my feelings and I dont understand why I cant just be judged by biblical standards like everyone else. As of right now, every time I walk into a CRU meeting or a Nav Night or something, I feel like how a black man feels walking into a bar or night club in backwoods Mississippi. I should be able to make friends with believers without having to deal with this. But this is why I dont even go to groups anymore. Im just sick of this. Their attitudes toward me are not biblical in the least and bible groups are supposed to be the one place I can go to just be among believers and be myself.
