The Cultural Unseen

There are many things one may not see through first appearances, when one looks at photos of congregations at this side. One of the more significant “unseens” is the depth of cultural background. Often, congregants were born into so-called “pre-modern” or "noble" society -- or they still have a living link to such society. One congregant told me that he grew up in a kraal, while another told me he was raised as a bedouin. My own wife is still closely familiar with pre-modern ways. OBSERVATION: This means that some have bridged a huge cultural divide. Sometimes they seem to hold two worlds within them -- one of them concealed until special circumstances reveal it. One often doesn't expect it, when speaking to someone, say. with a suit and tie and a smartphone.