Gang violence is a huge disraction to the church. We all know that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God and we are made to spread his message. Gang violence comes with a lot of negativity. There is no positive when it comes to gang violence. This takes away from the church because people are going against the commandments when they decide to kill and take lives away in fights against other gangs or as there initiation to get in the gang. Another way it takes away from the church is because instead of living a good life helping people the main focus is money, power, respect and they will do anything to get that. They commit adultry which is a heavy sin going agaisnt god completely. They do that when females are sexed into gangs. Theft is also another way that gang violence goes against the church. Sometimes members steal from others as a way to join a gang or they just do it for the fun of it because thy feel as if they have all the power and they are untouchable. Police are God like figures in a way they try to seek all the bad in the world and turn it into good. Gangs have no respect for God and therefore they hate the police. One of the gangs initiation or part of their ceremony is too burn the bible which is absolutely ridiculous and goes against the church by all means.
this is very true of the world right now. people have lost sight of God & all that truly matters in the world. everyone has either become overly egotistical or just focused on what's gonna help them be successful instead of trying to utilize what's around them. we're at a point in our history where the main focus of our lives are loosely based are lost morals. gangs are the perfect example & therefore if we could somehow incorporate God into pop culture more then there may be a possibility for change, quicker.
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