[Vision2020] New Year

[J Ford]

The other day, NBC had a news story on about Spain and how it has 90% of the 
citizens admitting to being Catholic but 60-70% admitting they don't attend 
church; one lady put it this way: "We are a Catholic society that does not 
trust the church - ANY church."

The reporter went on to describe how many of the citizens felt that Spain 
was in a downward spiral, but that Spain was not alone in that action - most 
of Europe was far less religious than people think.  The people over there 
apparently think the USA is far more religious and far more acting on their 
faith than Europe has been in decades.

Interesting to get another county's view point - especially with the likes 
of Wilson,et al constantly and consistently stating the America has lost 
it's religion and fails to live up to what he considers are the proper 
standards of proving the "living faith".

I have read, heard and seen plenty of times where AMERICA is the major 
contributor and "look-to-people" for disaster relief in this world to the 
world communities as well as to those in the US and in particular in this 
town.  Just because we don't live the way Wilson and his gang feel we should 
or believe every word (but see the lack of work) that comes from his 
organization does not mean we are "intolerant", "unfaithful", "slackers", 
"anti-christs", etc.  I think this community and this country has a great 
deal to be proud of and thankful for in this past year and know we will 
continue to do more in the coming year.

Have a GREAT one everyone!!!

J  :}

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