Religion.

http://www.pbs.org/splithorn/story.html

So my friend showed me this site which is a documentary about Hmong people and shamonism. It's a story about a man who moves to America and is struggling with his children who are converting from shamonism to Christianity. In the end, the children come back to the parents and support them...or something like that. But if you go to the "talkback" tab on the side, it will take you to a forum of people who have watched the video. They're comments are ridiculous. It's just crazy to think that there are so many people out there who actually think that way.

There was someone who asked, "So are shamons the only ones who believe in ghosts? Because I have a friend who says they believe in God and they say they don't believe in ghosts."
AHHH. Why are there so many Christians who do not know what they are saying?! Yes, we believe in God and ghosts. But we also believe that God trumps the ghosts.

There was another guy who said that people who go to church are not Christians and that the real Christians are the ones who are unkown because God works through them...(i know i thought it was confusing too)...Yes, some church-goers claim to be Christians, when in their hearts, they really aren't following God. And some people who run the church do not run according to God's plan but their own. But generally, you can normally see people IN THE CHURCH who shine with the love of Christ.

And it's just so disturbing to hear that some people think religion is "all in the mind, and it's all the same. Whatever you believe, it will or will not happen." CRAZINESS.

NO JESUS. WHY YOU HAVE YOU CONVICTED ME?! I am going to make it a strong point from now on to really go and talk to people, ESPECIALLY HMONG PEOPLE.

I've noticed lately, that many Hmong churches do not provide mentors for one another, maybe for pastors or missionaries, but not even for the young ones who probably need it the most. The young age is what defines the Christian walk, most of the times. I read that early high school years is the most common age that people decide to dedicate their lives to long term missions. AHHH!

So, all in all, I'm fed up with the slow awakening of the Hmong church (we have amazing people, but just not enough) and I really need to seek guidance and prayer and then try to make a change.

Goodnight.

p.s. God you can take me now so I dont have to study for ochem tonight. thank you.