Saturday, July 31, 2010

Should the Project Head To Lubbock?

I've been thinking about my triumphal return to Lubbock, and I'm asking myself, should I take this project to Lubbock? That is, should I try to find a singles group at a church in a place where I don't anticipate living for the foreseeable future? I can make arguments both ways: On the negative side, chances are I won't ever end up here again due to the lack of a market for engineers. On the positive side there is always the chance that I could end up back in Lubbock, and it never hurts to see what's available.

Of course it doesn't help that church websites are usually vague about what they offer. I did a quick search on the Disciples of Christ website for congregations in Lubbock. One website didn't exist. The other three had general websites with statements to the effect of they offer a broad range of programs. I'm betting that they offer a broad range with the typical donut hole for singles 25-40.

I know of one church in Lubbock that fills that donut hole, but I'm loath to go to it. It's First Baptist Church on Broadway. I went to that church for fifteen years, ever since I was a baby. I remember most of the people I went to Sunday school with as being stuck up. At the very least I didn't fit in at all. I ejected from that church when I saw the rampant hypocrisy and the Baptist indoctrination. That's when I broke with organized religion for several years.

Now that it's a few years later, I'm back into the swing of things, but looking for something very specific. Like I said before, I don't want this blog to become a church critic website, but if I don't keep looking, then I won't accomplish the goal. I'll have to check my schedule--after all I did make a couple of commitments. If I can make a church, I think I'll try.

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