So here's my life in brief: Grew up in a small town in East Texas and took the first opportunity out to a slightly larger town in Central Texas for College, then to still a larger town to do a ministry that never worked out.  Then to the Dallas area for a while (still larger).  Then after moving back to that small, central Texas town, on to Denver.  3 years in Denver in school and then back to a town of about 100,000 in West Texas.  Now I find myself in a small town in the hill country living inamongst what many might call "Rednecks."  But here's what I've discovered, if there is such a thing, the Redneck Way is the best way.  Let's put religion and politics aside and look at the practicalities of this lifestyle.  Unfairly considered uneducated, these people are doctors, lawyers, artists, musicians, writers, and actors (that's right here in my little town and within my little circle of friends).  Most of these people live in the country, show hogs and goats at the county livestock show, ride horses, wear cowboy boots, and talk with a slow drawl.  Yet, they are educated and know what is important.  Here's what matters to them: Family, loyalty, honesty, hard work, enjoying being outside, and having fun doing it.  They are not concerned with things like status, how they look in others' eyes, or having the latest gadget.  So my conclusion is, the redneck way has to be the best way.