I say that in the most respectful of ways. It is so comforting to see the young and old entrepreneurial people in the African American neighborhoods. The way that capitalism works in the hood is alot more human and touchy feely than in other places. When we were trying to get a deal on gas, a salesman of CD's and DVD's approached us in one of the best pitches that I have ever heard. He said, I can see that you all go to church. Because there was a large crowd of people loaded in one vehicle, it was safe to assume that we were a family and if we were a family, we must be religious. I would have bought one of his cd's just because he had respect for that, out loud.
Others usually sigh or point out the difficulty of such an endeavor. He treated us regular. Because Ben and I, both were always a part of this kind of clannish travelling pattern, we have always been preserved by not being part of the regular people. It is almost a compliment to be accepted and have to turn down video's and CD's like that.
You all are Christians means you have this kind of stuff at home and clean. Thank God for grace.
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