Allow me to introduce my "Church To Starbucks Ratio". Having traveled in the deep south & metro areas of both east and west coasts, one thing stood out for me was a very simple test.
Ask a Seattle-ite "where is the nearest church?" And you're met with blank stares. (No point asking where the nearest Starbucks is, as it's probably 50 feet away.) Now, go to the deep south Bible belt, with church upon church upon church for blocks and ask: "Where is the nearest Starbucks?"
You'll be met with blank stares. Then maybe a: "why you want that shit? Molly's Diner up the road has better coffee."
IMHO, those states that could care less about Starbucks will actually save this nation.
Allow me to introduce my "Church To Starbucks Ratio". Having traveled in the deep south & metro areas of both east and west coasts, one thing stood out for me was a very simple test.
Ask a Seattle-ite "where is the nearest church?" And you're met with blank stares. (No point asking where the nearest Starbucks is, as it's probably 50 feet away. Now, go to the deep south Bible belt, with church upon church upon church for blocks and ask: "Where is the nearest Starbucks?"
You'll be met with blank stares. Then maybe a: "why you want that shit? Molly's Diner up the road has better coffee."
IMHO, those states that could care less about Starbucks will actually save this nation.
Allow me to introduce my "Church To Starbucks Ratio". Having traveled in the deep south & metro areas of both east and west coasts, one thing stood out for me was a very simple test.
Ask a Seatte-ite "where is the nearest church?" And you're met with blank stares. (No point asking where the nearest Starbucks is, as it's probably 50 feet away. Now, go to the deep south Bible belt, with church upon church upon church for blocks and ask: "Where is the nearest Starbucks?"
You'll be met with blank stares. Then maybe a: "why you want that shit? Molly's Diner up the road has better coffee."
IMHO, those states that could care less about Starbucks will actually save this nation.