So yesterday, a married couple walked into the movie theater to attend an 11:20 movie.  Little did they know that a church had taken over and was holding the movie industry hostage… different story.  This is how conversation went  (sort of):

Husband:  Wow, this is great that they let you meet here.

Me:  Yes, they are very cooperative.

Wife:  I can’t believe they don’t have the 11:20 movie playing.

Husband:  So what kind of church are you?

Me:  What do you mean?

Wife:  BAPTIST?!  METHODIST?!  well, I’m catholic.

Me:  you could say we just love Jesus.

Wife:  I guess we’ll just come back for the 1 o’clock movie since they don’t have the 11:20 movie.

Wife:  The internet said they had an 11:20 movie.

I just threw that in there for laughs.  I offered them a cup of coffee and was able to explain that part of the money from our coffee purchase goes to aiding Rwanda.  This is where the fun began!  The couple immediately responded by sharing the fact that we have too many hungry, homeless, and helpless people in America to be sending aid to other countries.   

I want to know what you guys think?

It is true that the government as well as many Christian organizations send support to other countries.  What’s your stance?  Who would you help?  

We finished our conversation like so:

Husband:  Have you ever been outside the country?

Me: Yes, I’ve been to Japan and the Bahamas with hopes of going to Africa/India.

Husband:  Yes, but have you haven’t been to one of those broken countries.  

Husband:  It will break your heart.

That struck me funny.  For two people so defensive about sending support to other countries, he was very moved by well… another country.