Metizia
Landed Gentry
Heartbroken
Posts: 820
Mar 20, 2005 13:52:00 GMT -4
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Post by Metizia on Jul 21, 2019 18:16:36 GMT -4
Jack's medical issues caused Chris depression and instead of going to a mental health proffesional he turned to religion. Just like the Duggars.
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Post by kanding on Jul 21, 2019 21:44:36 GMT -4
Didn't Kirkles fall into religion similarly?
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Post by lea1977 on Jul 22, 2019 2:07:31 GMT -4
Little Jack is now fine though he just has to wear glasses. I think he wanted more kids and just though Anna was too old to go through another pregnancy .
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Post by Ginger on Jul 22, 2019 8:50:05 GMT -4
Didn't Kirkles fall into religion similarly? Kirkles got into religion when he was a teenager. His whole family was non-religious and then started attending a Christian church together. I think Kirk and Candace got the most into it - I'm not sure the rest of the family ever got that zealous about it.
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Post by Ladybug on Jul 22, 2019 9:37:58 GMT -4
Jack's medical issues caused Chris depression and instead of going to a mental health proffesional he turned to religion. Just like the Duggars. There may be something to this, but I also think that the entire worldview of evangelical Christianity, and "feel good" churches with rock bands and lattes, is an easy place for white men to feel validated and exceptional when world is moving past them. Chris reminds me so much of many of these guys that I have met who are threatened by the shifts in the cultural status quo that are taking place in this country, and these mega churches are "safe spaces" for these guys.
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Post by chonies on Jul 22, 2019 12:30:58 GMT -4
Jack's medical issues caused Chris depression and instead of going to a mental health proffesional he turned to religion. Just like the Duggars. There may be something to this, but I also think that the entire worldview of evangelical Christianity, and "feel good" churches with rock bands and lattes, is an easy place for white men to feel validated and exceptional when world is moving past them. Chris reminds me so much of many of these guys that I have met who are threatened by the shifts in the cultural status quo that are taking place in this country, and these mega churches are "safe spaces" for these guys. In addition to the coffee bar, I'm pretty sure my local megachurch also has a gym, and the pastor's glamour shot has him preaching in jeans and a henley over a tee shirt. It's a very specific kind of masculinity.
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Post by Ladybug on Jul 22, 2019 12:38:10 GMT -4
It's a very specific kind of masculinity. Yes, it is, and I'm kind of becoming fascinated with it. Chris Pratt embodies so, so much of what I observe in white, middle class men in the south. Off topic - I recently found out that when a person joins one of these megachurches, they often sign away their rights to sue the church. This came up because a local girl was assaulted by a youth pastor at a church camp, and the parents finally read the fine print on the agreement they signed. They were forced to go to mediation. I'll see if I can dig up the article, because it was so sad and disturbing. ETA: This is the article. It's from the NY Times, but if you are interested in this topic, it's worth using one of your free articles.
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Post by petitesuite on Jul 22, 2019 12:42:42 GMT -4
Nothing screams 'not a cult' like forcing your members to waive their legal rights in writing. Sheesh.
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Post by chitowngirl on Jul 22, 2019 13:12:19 GMT -4
The biggest puzzle for me is why the Shriver/Schwarzenegger clan is involved in this church.
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Post by prisma on Jul 22, 2019 13:42:03 GMT -4
There may be something to this, but I also think that the entire worldview of evangelical Christianity, and "feel good" churches with rock bands and lattes, is an easy place for white men to feel validated and exceptional when world is moving past them. Chris reminds me so much of many of these guys that I have met who are threatened by the shifts in the cultural status quo that are taking place in this country, and these mega churches are "safe spaces" for these guys. In addition to the coffee bar, I'm pretty sure my local megachurch also has a gym, and the pastor's glamour shot has him preaching in jeans and a henley over a tee shirt. It's a very specific kind of masculinity. I think this look also requires at least one prominent Christianity-themed tattoos.
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