I assumed that only here in the comparable luxury of Howard County, where violence is so distant could apathy be rampant, but Gary told us that even there in the midst of violence, apathy is still present. It prompted a discussion between John Nupp, and a staff member from St. Luke’s and I about whether apathy is simply a mask for fear. It made me realize that outward appearances can decieve and that fear is the thing that the church needs to address and to focus it’s energies on defeating. Only then can we truly act with purpose.