This should be a writer's opinion
That is because it might differ based on who was talking. Some might disagree that it has become run-down, or some might say that it has become such way before "just recently".
How many people are going to be at work tomorrow morning please
My idea of the church is that they help those people who are in need and needs nothing in return if they have done a deed so great. That the church would always follow the example of Jesus Christ, his teachings, his understanding and above all, his love for mankind.
"The public are swine..." That is a metaphor because it is comparing the public to pics w/o using 'like' or 'as'.
