10-23-2011, 02:19 AM
Grace62 wrote:
[quote=Black]
Interesting. The Mormon missionaries I've experienced are stationed in a working class, gang-dominated neighborhood that most forum members wouldn't be caught dead in. They speak only Spanish with each-other . . . live in not-so-great accommodations within the community, and have a very meager budget from which they're expected to take care of all of their material needs (that's part of the experience.)
I'm all for community service, but it should be inspired, not required. Not a big fan of proselytizing, regardless of the neighborhood.
How do you know what neighborhoods people would be "caught dead in?"
Black wrote:What does Apple have to do with this?
Last I checked, Apple didn't put store managers in charge of building design ;-)
My understanding is that community service is required-- there are other options for your "service year" than missionary work, and to take that path is a choice.