Spring Break has finally arrived, and I’m sure it’ll probably fly by as well. The week leading up to Friday was pretty much full of finishing things off. In my last Analytical Writing class I had a paper due, but we also talked about a very interesting reading we had for homework.The reading was, at least for me, a blast of reality. It proposed the question of “how Christian is America today?”. Since roughly 85% of the U.S. calls themselves Christian why are they living in a way that is contradictory to Christianity’s fundamental belief that we should help others, and love our neighbor as ourself. The reading went on to provide example of how Americans are in direct opposition to the fundamental pillar of Christianity. For example, why if we call ourselves Christian do we focus so much on ourselves and the enhancement of our financial/economic standing in the world, instead of helping the poor in our own nation (18% of which are children). The reading also pointed out the recent increase in the numbers of Mega Churches that have sprung up, which offer tips on how to discipline your children, how to eliminate your debt, and also offer drive thru doughnut and coffee shops for our convienence.

The reading made me step back and question how Christain I really am. Am I just going through the motions or am I encourporating Christainity and its fundamentals into my everyday life? And I think that this is something everyone who calls themselves a Christian should really take time to think about.