In America consumerism is the Guiding Light. More Americans worship at Walmart on a Sunday than in churches, imo.

Freda and Willie-O, there's no money in anything which does not have holidays, so...if Walmart etc. can't make a go of it, it just won't catch on!**bg**

Ron, I love some of the old songs, too, although they were not emphasised much when I was growing up. We were left to figure out what we believed in on our own with some guidance from my mom and dad. Now, though I am pagan(ish), I do still sing Nearer My God to Thee (sung at every Job's Daughter's "do",) Amazing Grace, and a few others.

Interesting thread, thanks for starting it.

kat