How come churches haven't prevented Detroit's slide?

[Don Mossi-ish]

I have a hard time believing this is a serious question, in the sense of a question deserving serious thought. It's obvious that the role of a church is not to create a cultural anachronism within a changing social system and then forcing the congregants to remain in the neighborhood. Nostalgia might see the logic of such a world but decisions are made independently of that influence at the time. Churches are meant to serve the spiritual needs of its followers and show love to the suffering.

[G-DDT]

I'm familiar with the work these guys do at the Dearborn Community Center. Not happy with the source though, but...[[good luck trying to print it up).http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/loca...41458717-story More proof that I've seen religious-to-secular charity done by just about every religion.