I did not know that statistics show that Anglo-Americans are more individualistic and isolated than other ethnic groupings. We had an older Anglo couple attend our church for the past year. Just recently, they've decided to leave because they felt they never 'belonged' in our fellowship. They said that they were unable to form deep relationships with us and thought it was cultural (ironically enough, they shared this during our discussion on the pros/cons of having a multi-ethnic church...Ambassador was mentioned as one church that strived for multi-ethnicity). A point was brought up that the lack of depth in relationships wasn't necessarily a by-product of our culture. It was just indicative of our particular fellowship. "Just because we look the same doesn't mean we're close and hanging out and having deep relationships" was the reply from one of our own. So what is your take on depth of relationships & culture? Do you believe the stats? Could it be more about in-born traits and upbringing rather than culture?
If most people have the capacity for 1 or 2 deep & honest relationships, shouldn't we just settle for that as 'good'? Because you make mention that having any more might water down the depth or risk having the relationships become cliquish or gangy.
posted by Christine @ 11:51 PM
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