To El Diablo about Cali girls and their beliefs

... in response to To El Diablo about Cali girls and their ..., posted by Canadian Guy 31 on Jul 14, 2001

Canadian Guy,

I'm going to avoid answering your question with words that may be misunderstood. I think the words conservative and liberal have been misused so much in society that they carry very different meanings to different people. My definition was the most simplistic that is commonly used and had meaning ONLY in terms of change, a conservative not desiring change but a liberal advocating it. But it's actually much more complicated than this. For example, conservatism can not only be thought of in terms of change but also in terms of a philosophy or a tradition. You could look at any given situation from a myriad of angles and perspectives and what is deemed conservative or liberal might very well change. So perhaps it is best not to use the term but rather write in clear language. So as to your question....

The population in Colombia is predominately Catholic, however there is a growing Protestant presence there. Many Catholics in Colombia and particularly those of the new generation are not educated in their Faith nor do they practice it. The Protestant community on the other hand is smaller but much more fervent. The Protestant movement in Colombia is pre-dominately evangelical or fundamentalist. You will find very few main line protestant denominations like Lutherans or Anglicans/Episcapalians however as these denominations are less likely to send missionaries into Catholic communities. Among non-Christian or quasi-Christian groups, Mormons and JWs are having good success and you can find large and growing communities of them throughout Colombia.

El Diablo