Putting Christ back in the YMCA
When people think of the YMCA, they rarely associate it with being a Christian organization. The "Y" is primarily known as a community organization with an emphasis on sports and health programs. Over the years yoga and feng shui classes have been introduced alongside of computer classes, AA meetings and other support groups. But now a group of "Y" directors is meeting with the specific agenda of reintroducing Christ back into the YMCA.
Obviously, some club members are upset about this turn of events. The secularization of the "Y" has created an expectation among many of its members that it is a non-religious organization. It will be interesting how this will play out in the next few years. Bringing Christ back into the YMCA, what a novel idea. Now if only some of our churches would follow suit.
Obviously, some club members are upset about this turn of events. The secularization of the "Y" has created an expectation among many of its members that it is a non-religious organization. It will be interesting how this will play out in the next few years. Bringing Christ back into the YMCA, what a novel idea. Now if only some of our churches would follow suit.
posted by jawbone at
6:57 PM
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I'm glad to see Christ being reintroduced in organizations like the "Y;" especially when there is such a strong movement trying to remove Christ from all other realms of society.
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Anonymous, at 3:19 PM
It's interesting that people would think that it is offensive to the average person to hear Christian music, as if it should be perfectly acceptable to the average person to hear some of the dance music that is played at most workout facilities! I think it's great that the YMCA is going back to its roots. I think the US would be surprised to find just how many organizations that have come into being in order to help and heal people were started from Christian convictions.
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Anonymous, at 10:54 AM
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