[GRaduns340]

I can understand the perspective that most people seem to be taking here. However, I personally disagree. In fact, I feel as thought the opposite is almost the true case here. As a Christian in my rookie year on a FIRST team last year I had no connection at all with any Christians outside of my own team, or at least I had no knowledge of their faith. That's part of why I'm interested in this group.

To be quite honest, I am starting to feel that we are the ones being alienated, at least by the posts in this topic. People here seem to be saying "it's okay for you to form a group, but please don't meet at the venue because people can see you, and don't meet off-site because then you're removing yourselves from FIRST." I get the feeling that we're the ones who are being pushed aside. I would be more offended by this not happening because of these kinds of negative attitudes than most people would be by its presence at an event.

I understand criticisms will come with a topic like this, but please follow the example of some who have offered suggestions toward how to decrease the impact of their criticisms.