> "badgolferman"
>> Dutch Catholics have re-branded the Lent fast as the "Christian
>> Ramadan" in an attempt to appeal to young people who are more likely
>> to know about Islam than Christianity.
>>
>> "The image of the Catholic Lent must be polished. The fact that we use
>> a Muslim term is related to the fact that Ramadan is a better-known
>> concept among young people than Lent," said Vastenaktie Director,
>> Martin Van der Kuil.
>
> I find that really depressing.
>
> Natalie
>
Sounds like the church is having problems making its message relevant. Otherwise, its followers would still be paying attention.