To: I-53
The people are very "religious." Everything is closed on Sun. and virtually everyone is in church. I liken it to the sower parable, and faith vs. religion. I frequently think, "Have you ever read the book?!!" Generally, the people are very friendly, but they hate outsiders messing in their affairs and they have their own way of doing things. Supposedly the unofficial number of Mormons is now 42%, however the king's church is Free Wesleyan and is listed at 44%. The Mormons seem to be gaining rapidly as they have nicer buildings, schools and tennis courts.
36 posted on
07/04/2004 10:34:34 PM PDT by
pops88
(Geek Chick Parachutist Over Phorty)
To: pops88
Am I correct in thinking (after having read it) that the ruler of Tonga is a king who was something like 450 pounds, but he went on a diet and was a svelte 300 pounds?
37 posted on
07/04/2004 10:46:31 PM PDT by
giznort
To: pops88
Fascinating answer--thank you very much for your firsthand insight.
40 posted on
07/05/2004 5:59:35 AM PDT by
I-53
To: pops88
I believe the official motto of American Samoa is "Samoa Muamua le Atua (In Samoa, God Is First.)"
41 posted on
07/05/2004 6:52:07 AM PDT by
I-53
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