The optimist in me believes that micro-communities (including churches) will be able to leverage their combined strength in numbers to make significant impacts. Thanks in large part to the internet, and this long-tail phenomenon. Kiva.org is a good example.
The pessimist in me thinks politics and status quos will inevitably get in the way. Even when things are goal-oriented. I remember Rick Warren's AIDS conference got some conservatives in an uproar simply because of Barack Obama's participation. Sigh...
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The pessimist in me thinks politics and status quos will inevitably get in the way. Even when things are goal-oriented. I remember Rick Warren's AIDS conference got some conservatives in an uproar simply because of Barack Obama's participation. Sigh...