I Am Going to Say Something Controversial

@Harriet03 Was it religion or football Marx described as the opium of the masses? Either would have been correct.

@alan20 Football is a religion to some people.

@Sharon I know. Like Rachmaninov for me - up to a point.

@Repete Grocery stores aren't essential,,, to those with the skill to hunt and gather for themselves ---Just a fact........ Mental health experts are essential to any without those type of issues -- just a fact. Governments aren't essential to any that can govern themselves--- just a fact. You? you likely need all the help you can get.

That may be true . I’m amazed you can tell so much about someone you don’t even know. Very good.@GERRI

@Repete sorry, that was actually meant for the originator of the post. And lord knows, I went to school long enough “to tell s o much about someone I don’t know”

@Penny Maybe in your country but here in the UK food banks aren't connected to the churches. They'll help anyone in need, even Atheists.

@Sharon not all the food banks are part of churches but many are. a lot of churches also offer meals to those in need around where i live, like soup kitchens. you don't have to be a member to go.

@Penny Secular organizations do that here. IME churches tend to target those they think they can convert.