a) To offer some background information to this topic for this week’s discussion board. Although the agency does not advocate religion with its members and staff, the Lutheran Social Service is true to its goal. Which states; “Change the world - one grace-filled life at a time.” The mission is, therefore; “motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives.”
The spring city corner clubhouse (SCCC) obviously does not invoke religious principles on its members nor does it screen its new members/clients on their religious background. However for many members faith is an important segment not only for their recovery by managing their recovery but also a cornerstone in their personal life. Staff members do …show more content…
Based on my own norms I had to learn how to manage my own biases about religion and discussing it with the members. Initial I avoided any discussion, but I also recognized that this behavior would work negative in my relation building skills. One time a member who was curious about my family and religious background was slightly astonished that I even was hired while not attending church on a regular base.
Although my colleagues are aware of my views on this matter I have had some discussions with them about these biases and listened in how the members observe and interrupt faith in their daily life and recovery progress. It has been a growth process that is ongoing, but it also forced me to revisit my own values on the topic.

b) Studies in Anthropology which is the study of humanity and other species has revealed that prejudgment and biases actually helped survive and thrive the living of humans. People look for similarities in each other to co-exist and to reject all that appear/look and smell different. From that perspective, the forming of biases and related emotions are possible inherent in the human DNA. With that in mind the speaker, Gail Price-Wise, that “there is no first impression” is correct. Even for the modern human is normal to normal to point out the differences. We have learned to do this from generation to