@ RubberDucky - If you are getting shunned for your faith, then there is something wrong. But don't stop showing it. Remember that Jesus said that since the master will be persecuted, the people under the master would surely be persecuted. Keep strong.
@ Paul - Preaching against cliques, IMHO, is utterly pointless. It's going to happen. It's what teenagers do. But sometimes, those cliques keep people strong in God. I have a "clique" of sorts at my church where me and 2 or 3 other guys keep each other strong in God but we are still friends with the rest of the youth group. We still have fellowship. What the youth leaders need to do is figure out events and such to get them to mesh together. Easier said than done, though.
@ Paul - Preaching against cliques, IMHO, is utterly pointless. It's going to happen. It's what teenagers do. But sometimes, those cliques keep people strong in God. I have a "clique" of sorts at my church where me and 2 or 3 other guys keep each other strong in God but we are still friends with the rest of the youth group. We still have fellowship. What the youth leaders need to do is figure out events and such to get them to mesh together. Easier said than done, though.