The Christianity Club

Have you ever noticed how sometimes being Christian is like being a member of a super secret club? I've noticed it a few times recently. I started a new job a few weeks ago and on my first day as I was chatting to the people in the office I discovered that one of the other guys was Christian. Immediately we had a connection, and the conversation because more relaxed and animated.

Maybe it's because once you've established someone as a Christian you know what mind-set and attitude they're going to have about certain subjects and so you know more areas of conversation that will be 'safe'. If you live in a small town, like myself and the other guy in the office do, you usually find you have friends or aquaintances in common as well.

I wonder if it's something the first Christians found, when they drew the fish on the floor and suddenly conversations sprung up about their beliefs, their churches, and their friends?

Although it is good in some ways that Christians feel comfortable enough to be able to strike up conversation so readily with other believers, I'm not sure it's a good thing that it takes knowing someone is a Christian before you do open up. In some circumstances obviously it's good - if you're thinking about talking to someone about God you might approach the subject slowly, whereas if you know they're Christian you don't have to worry about scaring them off by being too religious.

Any thoughts, anyone?