1 Thessolonians

So this weekend was pretty nice.
On Friday night I went out some of my fellow teachers and bosses for a drink. It was alright... no complaints there.
Then I headed off to Suji to meet up with Shelina and Liz... neither of us stayed long or drank anything... we were all too tired!
The next day we went to see Madacascar. Being a Dreamworks picture the film was pretty brilliant... I actually reccomend it. Then we went shopping for runners. I managed to get a nice pair of Reboks for a half decent price. Oh and I got the new Harry Potter book as well (BRILLIANT!... I am already done it.... and so sad....)
Sunday, I got up early and went to church. What can I say?!? Well, the short version is that I don't think I will be going back there again.... The long version: The preacher chose to talk about 1 Thessolonians.... and spoke about sexual immorality.... everything from unwed pregnancy, to homosexuality, and premarital sex....
In my early Christian days.. I probably would have agreed with him and sat in judgement with him over these things... but now... too much has happened... I have met too many people to sit on my pedestal and judge. I am a strong believer that when you point the finger at someone else... there are 4 others pointing back at you... and well.... I was needless to say, less than impressed of his version of Christianity. Last week it was.... don't worry cause the non-believers will get what's coming to them during the rapture... and yesterday was... avoid people who are sexually immoral... and pray for their condemned souls!
I am actually pretty angry with his sermon! It is people and sermons like his.. that give Christians bad names! I am in no way condoning certain behaviours... but neither can I condemn them either. I am not the judge, nor am I the jury... and well I refuse to try and intrepret how G-d could judge or condemn someone.
I know that some people may completely disagree with me... but I think that... well that form of Christianity is too Conservative and narrow-minded for my liking!
Needless to say I am searching for another parish (and am even considering taking the 40 minute train ride to the Anglican Church in Seoul).... URGH! It just urks me.. you know! There is way too much hatred in this world... and well... I am a strong believer that since we are mortal we are unable to separate the sin from the sinner.... and well.. we need to accept people for who they are... instead of what we disagree with them about! Let he without sin cast the first stone!
But I digress... I then went with Shelina and Liz on a boat tour around the Han River in Seoul (pictures to come). It was really relaxing... and nice to just... well for lack of better words "relax".
We then chose to go to the Outback Steak House for dinner. I chose to get the 8oz Steak.. since it wasn't too expensive... and with the prices of beef being so high here (due to the boarder closures in Canada and the US) I knew that I wouldn't be seeing red meat anytime soon. It was really good... but I was sure that the meat seemed a tad larger than Shelina's (who had also ordered teh same thing as I). Though I was determined to finish all my food.. I mean 8oz isn't that big right?!? So I forced the meat down (to which of course I ended up with a huge tummy ache).. but felt proud that at least I was able to finish it. The next thing we knew the bill had came... and well... instead of giving me an 8oz steak (which I had ordered)... the waitress had given me a 12oz one... Needless to day I immidiately felt nautious! I just 12ozs of red meat! Oh well... since it was her mistake she charged me only for an 8oz... but I will never eat one that size again... and well think I will be avoiding red meat for a long while.
Anyways... that was my weekend in a nut shell...
A tad relaxing.. a tad fun... and a tad urksome...
Cheers