I thought it was funny while I was living in Europe that so many missionary groups from the States would 'set up camp' for a few months or a few years trying to spread the word of god while they're own hometowns (places like Detroit, New Orleans, Memphis, etc.) are breeding grounds of hate, decadence, and 'debauchery.'
Some missionaries from my own hometown (pop. 6,000) spent three months in Weimar, GERMANY! I stopped in to stay with them for some time, and it was plainly obvious that although they had good intentions (for the most part), it was more of a way to condone a vacation.
Being a fan of irony, I helped them find the biggest parties and busiest bars...
So, who knows? In the wake of PO, we're going to see more Christian fundamentalism than we have seen in centuries (forget the Muslims), and although some of the material glamor of 'mission work' will disappear, will have a load of nuts preaching about the end of the world and such. Maybe if travel is too expensive, though, they'll start at home instead of saying, "Oh, I know! Paris is full of sinners! Lets go there, say, around New Years?"
But, crap. I have family in the Czech Republic and can't get them here. WTF do I do about seeing them when the airlines collapse?!
