Any Christian familys at DW IN May

[umbluegray]

Hey, me too! Do we know each other?

Sorry, 50 Bear, IF we go this year it'll be in September. But, I hope you have a safe and WONDERFUL trip!!! I know it will be FUN for you!

Anita

Maybe we do.

We work in the newborn nursery once a month. We go to the 9:30 service and 11:00 Bible Study. We just "promote" to the 40s married group.

 

[Ducky4Disney]

You're probably right, I did read too much into that. However, there aren't many other ways to take that. When you're outside the circle of people they chose, it can be hurtful. I didn't mean to be too prickly in my reply, I guess I just don't understand why they would single people out A public forum doesn't seem like the place to do that.

I'm sorry for coming off the wrong way, I really don't mean any ill will. I honestly hope they have a great time! Your first trip can be the reason you become a Disney fanatic or the reason you never go back Let's all hope it's the former!

Blessed Be,
D4D

 

[bytheblood]

You're probably right, I did read too much into that. However, there aren't many other ways to take that. When you're outside the circle of people they chose, it can be hurtful. I didn't mean to be too prickly in my reply, I guess I just don't understand why they would single people out A public forum doesn't seem like the place to do that.

Now, I do understand that. You are right, those kinds of things can be hurtful. I don't think it was meant that way, but I can understand where you are coming from.

I personally did not take it that way as I fit into that "category", but if somebody posted "any rich models going to WDW" then I would be like...

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I fit into the category of "Christian" (we're Catholic) but it did rub me the wrong way as if saying Jews or Muslims need not apply. It probably wasn't the intention of the OP but you do have to watch because you don't want to hurt someone even if that wasn't your intention.

 

[rich_84]

This all happened before when someone posted a question asking about "Christian friendly" rides or something like that. I guess the difficulty is that people will always feel like they are left out if the post is so specific, and due to the nature of religion being a stong force for many people it will bring out strong emotions. Therefore it is difficult to find a balance in which everyone is happy. Maybe, and this is only a quick thought, but maybe they would like to make a fresh board on here for people of different faiths to contact each other while at Disney? I dunno, just a thought. Then non-believers, or people with different religions would not get upset about specific posts on a "public" board?

Anyway, enough from me. And back to the original post - have a good time at Disney whatever!

Rich

 

[DMRick]

I'm sorry if it struck some wrong. I'm sure that isn't how it was meant at all. I won't have a family with kids with me, so I don't qualify, but I hope to meet up with them anyway .

I also don't go solo, so I don't qualify when someone posts there.
I'm not getting married, so I don't fit in those posts (of course if someone asks to meet some people who have been married 38 years, my hand will go up). I think she was just looking for something in addition to Disney in common. Myself, I thought it was cool she was from the Church of the Nazarene, in Scotland, since I'm also part of this church. And believe it or not, some people don't want to hang with Christians.

And I was always picked last in school in gym, since everyone knew I stunk at sports.

 

[ksjayhawkfan]

I'm sorry if it struck some wrong. I'm sure that isn't how it was meant at all. I won't have a family with kids with me, so I don't qualify, but I hope to meet up with them anyway .

I also don't go solo, so I don't qualify when someone posts there.
I'm not getting married, so I don't fit in those posts (of course if someone asks to meet some people who have been married 38 years, my hand will go up). I think she was just looking for something in addition to Disney in common. Myself, I thought it was cool she was from the Church of the Nazarene, in Scotland, since I'm also part of this church. And believe it or not, some people don't want to hang with Christians.

And I was always picked last in school in gym, since everyone knew I stunk at sports.

Thats how I feel also. There are tons of posts here that I don't fit in the "category" but it never makes me feel like I'm being singled out. So back to the topic at hand...

My family also attends The Church of the Nazarene in Pratt, KS. I wish we were going to be at WDW at the same time your family is, but we don't arrive until June 7. I hope you have a wonderful trip

 

[disneyjunkie]

Would it be ok if the word Christian was replaced with black, white, spanish ...??

 

[GEM]

Well, it didn't really upset me or anything, but I think it's sort of limiting.

I mean, I could post that I am only interested in meeting families in which both parents hold at least a Master's Degree, or only white families, or only two parent families, or whatever. I mean, I can understand wanting to meet other families (as opposed to singles or retirees or something, so that your kids have someone to play with.) I honestly don't understand limiting what types of families your interested in, though. I'd miss out on a lot of great people if I did that, though. Just seems sort of sad.

 

[bytheblood]

Well, I was going to keep my mouth shut and keep my opinons to myself, but .......

I wonder if the same people would be offended if it was a post asking about people from California, Africa, Canada or something of the sort. I would be willing to bet not. People always get offended when it comes down to the Christian/non-Christian as well as homosexual posts. Sorry, we just do not all agree about everything. In a perfect world, yes...but a perfect world this is not.

And DMRick, I agree with you. Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians (for long periods of time, I should add) just as people who do drugs do not want to hang around people who are clean, just as people who do not drink don't want to hang around people who go out and drink, just as people who cuss do not want to be around people who do not cuss. It makes people uncomfortable. It is human nature, not an insult.

That is what I meant by the "Birds of Feather" comment, I just did not go so deep. We (people in general, not one class of people) prefer to be around people we can relate to. Leaves for little or no conversation if you cannot relate. Does not mean you do not want to be around people who do not think like you, but it means that you choose to spend the majority of your time in the company of those who you can share with.

Example: My aunt lives in California and is all about money, natural (not medial) face-lifts, what you can get out of people for doing as little as possible and is somewhat of a con-artist. She calls it business smarts. My aunt is in her late 60s and looks like she is not a day over 40. She is beautiful and she is very smart. I love her and her son and always wish the best for them, but I do not wish to be in her company for any more than 15 minutes because her shallowness and fakeness are nothing I can relate to and we have nothing to talk about. Hmm, am I judging her? I think not!! I just have nothing in common with her.

I do not "pre-qualify" people before I talk to them, but if somebody is standing in a line in front of me cussing like a sailor, I will not speak to them unless it is to ask them to stop because my child is present.
I will listen to just about anybody talk, never know when I might learn something. People are interesting as long as they are not offensive.

I agree, nothing wrong with meeting all sorts of people, but we choose who to "hang" with and that is our choice.

I may be way off, but I took the OPs post as she was looking for some "friends" while on vacation???

 

[GEM]

Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians (for long periods of time, I should add) just as people who do drugs do not want to hang around people who are clean, just as people who do not drink don't want to hang around people who go out and drink, just as people who cuss do not want to be around people who do not cuss. It makes people uncomfortable.

Well, as a person who does not follow any religion at all, I have many family members and quite a few friends who are very devout Christians of one denomination or another. In fact, my cousin, who is one of my very best friends in the world, is a very active member of that huge church in Memphis that has been previously mentioned. I also have a best friend who is Hindu and my husband and I are close friends with (and have taken many vacations with) a great couple who are Jewish. I can honestly say I've never been uncomfortable around any of them - and I hope they haven't been uncomfortable around me. I can't imagine why they would be. We all have a great time together.

 

[bytheblood]

Well, as a non-Christian, I have many family members and quite a few friends who are very devout Christians of one denomination or another. In fact, my cousin, who is one of my very best friends in the world, is a very active member of that huge church in Memphis that has been previously mentioned. I also have a best friend who is Hindu and my husband and I are close friends with (and have taken many vacations with) a great couple who are Jewish. I can honestly say I've never been uncomfortable around any of them - and I hope they haven't been uncomfortable around me.

I have many people in my life who are not Christians and I love them all very much. Your point is well taken and I understand. All people are not like that and you are right. Many people, who are strong about their faith, like to speak of God and what He has done in their lives...and quite often. Those who do not agree or cannot relate get tired of hearing it. I see it with people around me daily. I guess that is more what I meant, not so much uncomfortable.

 

[NYDisneyMom]

I don't know why you would only want to meet Christians while in DW, or why you would word your post that way. There are people from all walks of life in WDW, and it's a great example of how we can all live and play together.

D4D

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought the same thing. Didn't sound very Christian-like to only want to meet with other Christians.

It's a BIG world out there!

Anyway..I hope you enjoy your trip.

 

[NYDisneyMom]

Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians (for long periods of time, I should add) just as people who do drugs do not want to hang around people who are clean, just as people who do not drink don't want to hang around people who go out and drink, just as people who cuss do not want to be around people who do not cuss. It makes people uncomfortable. It is human nature, not an insult.

HUH?? Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians?? LOL! I'm sorry, this just struck me as funny. Being as my family is Catholic and some of our closest and dearest friends are Jewish. In fact, my Aunt was Jewish and so I have some Jewish cousins.

I can't see how you can even compare grouping recoverying addicts together with religious groups.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into this..but I can't believe people in this day and age still think like this.

 

[dgaston]

When I read the thread title, I wasn't even sure what it meant. I am Lutheran, one of the main-stream faiths, in fact just got home from worship. We are a Christian, Protestant faith, but sometimes, Christian seems to mean Pentecostal, or special things to the groups that identify themselves as Christians. Views differ on drinking alcohol, what proper attire is, and whether or not dancing is acceptable. I really don't know what people mean when they say Christian outside of some sort of belief system involving Jesus.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

HUH?? Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians?? LOL! I'm sorry, this just struck me as funny. Being as my family is Catholic and some of our closest and dearest friends are Jewish. In fact, my Aunt was Jewish and so I have some Jewish cousins.

I can't see how you can even compare grouping recoverying addicts together with religious groups.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into this..but I can't believe people in this day and age still think like this.

If you don't believe it you must have missed the post on which DIsney attractions were not "Christian" enough. We're Catholic and we actually like to hang with people regardless of their religious beliefs. I hadn't thought in terms of non-Christians being lumped into categories with drug abusers. This topic gets hot.

 

[Sarahsal]

Well, I was going to keep my mouth shut and keep my opinons to myself, but .......

And DMRick, I agree with you. Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians (for long periods of time, I should add) just as people who do drugs do not want to hang around people who are clean, just as people who do not drink don't want to hang around people who go out and drink, just as people who cuss do not want to be around people who do not cuss. It makes people uncomfortable. It is human nature, not an insult.

I think when someone uses clean v. addicts, sober v. drunks and non-cussers v. the foul mouthed as analogies when writing about Christians v. non-Christians, perhaps a moderator should close the thread.

 

[bytheblood]

Maybe I'm just reading too much into this..but I can't believe people in this day and age still think like this.

Obviously.

And you better believe it - we were good friends with our neighbors until they learned we were Christians. They wanted nothing to do with us and would not allow their daughter to play with my daughter anymore because their faith (which I will leave out) believe that Christians are "bad people." I could care less what they are as long as our children were having fun together, but not them. Oh no, we are awful people because we drink cokes and even worse...gasp.....I let my daughter have cokes. Big huge sin in their book that would influence their daughter to sin and go to hell.

Yes, people are like that. Back to what I said - many people choose to be around people with like minds. Has nothing to do with comparing users and religion, just what people have in common. Go work in psychiatry, as a social worker or counselor and you will see this is not uncommon at all.

People are very touchy when it comes to what they believe and what they agree with. Fact of life.

 

[DMRick]

And DMRick, I agree with you. Non-Christians do not like to hang with Christians (for long periods of time, I should add) just as people who do drugs do not want to hang around people who are clean,

Oops..that's not what I said. What I said was "And believe it or not, some people don't want to hang with Christians.

I know because we don't party, some non Christians are uncomfortable with me, and would rather not invite me to the party, thinking I will judge them because they are drinking (however, they would be wrong..I'm just responsible for myself). We actually have lots of non Christian friends, and sometimes they join us for church, and sometimes they wave goodbye as we leave for church when together on vacation. I don't find anything wrong with this gal wanting to meet Christian families though. There are a lot of young families in our church who often hang together. I wouldn't compare it to druggies, etc. I don't believe the "non Christians" would hurt my children like a druggie. I just think it's nice while the kids play, to share our faith, perhaps discuss last weeks Sunday School lesson, and for me, I'd like to discuss the different cultures of out same churchs. Perhaps that was what she was looking for. Unfortunately even Christian "kids" swear, and some of them have done drugs
Once I asked to meet just people from Upstate NY..thought it would be funny to see if we could pick each other out on the plane. I didn't mean to exclude the people in CA

 

[Mermaid02]

I think when someone uses clean v. addicts, sober v. drunks and non-cussers v. the foul mouthed as analogies when writing about Christians v. non-Christians, perhaps a moderator should close the thread.

I agree- this is about to get heated!! The implication is not very nice.