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Originally Posted by Felicity
The word has a negative connotation usually, but I think cliques are a part of life and part of all social groups including churches. People naturally form closer relationships with some than they do others based on common interests, goals, beliefs, social strata, intellect, personality, etc. It's just the way it is and isn't necessarily bad or evil.
Jesus had an "inner circle". Most of us have our close friends that we enjoy spending time with and being with moreso than with others. Doesn't mean that we don't love or like other people and that we won't fellowship with them. It's just that you "click" with some people more than with others.
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So true Felicity, the church I escaped from 16 years ago tried to stop this kind of interaction among people. That was just stupid. (sorry)
As Christians we do need to be mindful of new folks and try to assimilate them them into our church family.
Relationships are based on common intersts. It is challenging for a succesful business owner to become close with another Christian that bounces from one low paying "fast food" job to another.
there will always be cliques to some degree and that is not always a bad thing.