I understand that from a missiological perspective, and from the perspective of seeking unity and solidarity with those among whom we will be ministering, meals and food are important. These are symbols of community, and it is best in building relationships to learn to eat as those in the community eat, where they eat, in the way they eat, on the budget with which they eat. And I frankly do get annoyed with American travellers who, upon arrival abroad, head for the nearest familiar fast-food chain. I also realize the many problems caused by multinational corporations, the way mega-stores can destroy local businesses and hurt the community in general. And finally I acknowledge that franchising one culture as such is exactly what we DON'T want to do as we work with churches here in Peru.
So with all that in mind, I have to confess....Domino's recently opened a store in Arequipa; we caved and went the other day, and it sure was (shamefully) delicious.
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