But I think that most of the failure lies on us as students. We muddle through gen.-ed.s, memorize paintings and prepositions for a test and then move on to what we really like, be it math or missions or music. The fact that Asbury is a Christian school only compounds the embarrassment. People in the Bible or missions departments plan to study the language and culture of Brazil or Cambodia in-depth so that they may properly witness to the people there. However, the same often cannot be said for those who feel called to stay within our own culture.
People notice clothing.
They notice bumper stickers. The impression they likely received was one of ignorance, perhaps supporting any popular views they may have had of Christianity. Let's just not applaud too soon. It seems that every holiday gets worse as we grow older. Christmas loses Santa Claus, Thanksgiving adds pounds, and the fireworks never seem quite so impressive anymore on the Fourth of July.