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Observance at an Outreach

Jehosophat had asked an individual that was running sound at one particular outing if that person could play some worship music as a background for a time. That individual was more

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than willing to comply, but Ahab interjected that Jehosophat not just let that individual play any type of worship music because that individual might want to play some �jungle music�. Jehosophat had asked an individual that was running sound at one particular outing if that person could play some worship music as a background for a time. That individual was more than willing to comply, but Ahab interjected that Jehosophat not just let that individual play any type of worship music because that individual might want to play some �jungle music�. I heard all of this and immediately tried to correct Ahab on his choice of words but was ignored and brushed off. I then turned to ask Jehosophat if he would say something to address this particular situation and was again ignored and brushed off. This event would not have been a problem had I not took this particular geography course this last semester, nor would it have been much of a problem had there only been mature Christians around that recognize that some individuals over the course of time have put curses on such terminology.
Through my education, I have recognized that this particular phrasing of words when used to reference rap music is not just mean but also demeaning. For it says in Colossians 3:8-11 (a non-inclusive list of Old Testament references can be found in Appendix B, New Testament in Appendix C):
But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
In order to fully understand this scripture it is necessary to go back to the original Greek language to translate the original words of malice and slander. Malice is commonly translated as negative moral qualities that are opposed to God and his goodness, while slander is translated as malicious, hurtful, and abusive language. By defining these two words, we can deduce the fact that anything we say that may offend someone in any way regardless of how we view any statement to say or what we mean is sinful and wrong. Bad results do not necessarily stem from bad intentions; sometimes it is good intentions that lead to bad results.

Introduction

Observance at an Outreach

Thanksgiving Dinner

Demographics: Representative of the Whole???

Racism in the Bible???

Aaron and Miriam Talk against Moses

Paul Warns Peter about Favortism

Conclusions and Recommendations

What Would Jesus Do???

What Did Jesus Come to Do???

Do the Words of the Prophets Hold
True for Us Today???

Proof that Cultural Diversity Training
Programs Work