Motives

[Watson, John]

Felipe, I found about 20% of the pilgrims very pious people.
John

-----Original Message-----
From: Felipe Sanchez [mailto:felipsanaOLYPEN.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, 8 January 2002 7:45 AM
To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
Subject: Motives


Saludos:  I traversed the Camino Frances last May and June.  While in the
initial portion I communicated with a Director of Friends of the Camino.  I
believe the site might have been the Refugio at Pamplona.  With some
authority the Director affirmed that only about 5% to 10% of the pilgrims
are motivated by religion or spirituality.  The vast majority, according to
him, consider the event an adventure, an outing, a challenge, an
inexpensive, safe, healthy way to spend a month or so.  His categorization
reflects the experience I had during 40 days or so during which I conversed
with 50 or so pilgrims and observed many more.  I don't mean to offend the
finer sensibilities of the faithful but the reality of a modern,
materialistic, self-centered age often clashes with idealism inherited from
times past.  Felipe Sanchez

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