Other than history,what does the Catholic Church have to do with relations between France and the US? Just one comment, when I was really down and out,no place to spend the night with my disableed son I got no help from my own church(Russian Orthodox) nor The Salvation Army, no, it was the Catholic Church that paid for a motel room for us,gave us vouchers at the local diner and emotional support. Religious traditions are a hobby with me. Fine,how do we get France and the US on the same page. Let God decide who the good Christians and bad Christians are,The Orthodox Church doesn't endorse judging other people, of course I think my church is right, if I didn't, I wouldn't have converted to the Orthodox Church. The two countries I love most seem to be at opposite tables,why? French culture is beautiful,artistic,and the gleaning system is sensational. I'm proud to be an American,although I'm not proud of some of the things my government does. Maybe if Americans would register and vote things would change. Only about half of eligible voters even bother to register,most of these people are groups who are traditionaly democrats. People who refuse to vote have no business complaining.