Blog 8

A main theme I see through search I see a theme in why people do and don't attend bible study, as well as how people in bible studies are looked at. Going into this project as an insider, but an outsider to CRU I thought the majority of outsiders would view Christians and members of CRU as goody-goodys, no fun, and bible pushers. Come to find out through research the majority of people see Christians as good and nice people, while there are few with a negative opinion. Most people also commented they don't attend CRU simply because it's not their "thing", are too busy, would like to but never have; no one commented that they thought people in CRU were bad people in any way. Through the field site I have noticed people with all different beliefs, interpretations, and hobbies that attend CRU. Some people are very strong believers and are careful with their words and actions where other people still believe but are more lenient in what they do such as parties. Now that I have been working on this project for so long I feel I have learned more about the general opinion of Christians, mainly in a college campus setting. I thought I have always been an insider, but I have learned that being an insider in a bible study group is much different from a small high school to a large college campus. I think I was more of an outsider than I realized and have learned a lot of things about the thoughts and opinions of others on this topic.