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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm astonished by these responses.  Have you actually been on any of these trips?

I am not religious and have never been, but was raised going to a church semi-regularly.  My church partnered with others and went to Mexico every year for upwards of 25 years to build houses for homeless people in 2 specific towns, then a hospital and a school.  I went on those trips for many years, starting at age 13, and they absolutely formed the person I am today and created a global, humanitarian perspective that I hope to pass on to my children.   We would work alongside the soon-to-be homeowners pouring cement, raising roofs, installing windows.  We developed real relationships with families and the community that continued for many many years.

Sadly, the dangers of the drug cartels stopped the trips about 5 years ago, but many participants have gone back on their own dime for short visits to maintain those friendships.

I can only hope that I'm able to offer similar experiences to my kids when they're older.  [/quote]

+1 You shouldn't be surprised. Many DCUM posters are not religious and strongly oppose anything associated with a particular church, synagogue, or religion. [/quote]

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