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b"Two weeks ago, the Notre Dame caught fire and burned. In the aftermath of the blaze, fundraising efforts to repair and reopen the church have raised millions of dollars. But they\\u2019ve also highlighted disparities in the ability of other religious traditions\\u2014primarily Protestants and Muslims\\u2014to open new places of worship and maintain their existing ones. Currently, a new church opens every 10 days in France, says Rapha\\xebl Anzenberger, the director of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries for the French-speaking world. But expensive rents often mean that these churches can\\u2019t move to the city center, and consequently have a harder time influencing their culture\\u2019s leaders. Existing congregations seeking to renovate their buildings also run into challenges. \\u201cIt's getting really complicated for our pastors, who not only need to feed the flock, which is their first calling, but also to be experts in handicapped law [and how to] fireproof buildings. You have to be a lawyer, a notary, it's just crazy, an architect,\\u201d said Anzenberger. And the government isn\\u2019t necessarily a friend. \\u201cSometimes what they'll say is, \\u2018We really like you. We think we understand who you are. We think we understand you're not a cult,\\u2019 which is already a good progress, but then they'll say, \\u2018You know, if we help you then we'll need to help all the other ones.\\u2019 And the other ones is basically the Muslims.\\u201d Anzenberger joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss why the relationship between church and state in France is so terrible, why the fashion industry needs more evangelists, and what\\u2019s behind a recent spate of vandalism in French churches.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"