Very good point. I see people struggling every day. Today a fellow in front of me at the corner store had to put a a bag of candy back because he doid not have enogh money to pay for all of his items. I told the clerk to pt it on my tally and give the candy to this fellow, He Said thanks man! Paid for my stuff and walked out, he pulled up nest to me and his wife rolled down the window and she said thank you sir and his 8 year old in the back said yea thank you!

My biggest concern is that we have so many churches in this town and very little presence of any real charity activities. Save for a few, most spend money sending missionaries overseas to Isreal, extended trips for retreats, buildings, bigger churches and on and on.

They have these great facilities in place and there are hundreds of children in need of after school care, yet I can only think of one church offering after school childcare.

I would like for more churches to step up to the plate and start helping families. Perhaps with this involvement more would see the benifits of living the true Christian life.

As far as the seperation of church and state goes why protect this? Take a look at Afganistan, Iran, Pakistan, Saudia Arabia. Pakistain has our textile jobs now, Iran is slowly beoming a nuclear power, Afganistan is host to 1000s of GIs and receives more attention now that they ever got with their 12 year war with the Soviets and Saudia Arabia is building the tallest building with American $$.

Would'nt you want to live in a country like one of those. Get caught with a bass out of the slot and we cut your hand off!!!