One of the most interesting aspects of conversations is that beneath the words that are being uttered there are even more that are not being put into words. Still they are being understood as part of the dialogue. The same goes for silence which may even form part of an ongoing dialogue. However, it takes some empathy to hear what's not being said out loud. Also, it may not have a chance of working with people of a very different cultural background, unless the conversation is about common, basic feelings of e.g. maternal love, fear of death, hunger, a wish for success in life, etc.. When it comes to philosophy it's different, but I, for one, don't doubt that a Church-freak from the Middle Ages would understand a teleevangelist of today even though they wouldn't agree on every detail.
Religion is business, now as then, and it's weird how what Jesus fought in real life somehow has gained access as religious practices into the lives of people of today. But what may be called "The American Christianity" takes the cake when it comes to weirdness.
It's not only weird, it's totally uncanny, but I suppose this transformation comes from the American craving for token of what they call "success", but which only is that up to a certain point.
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