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pastor believes that this is a contradiction which true religious revival must oppose. The Evangelical contribution up till now is more visible at the micro-ethical, personal and family levels. It can also be observed that although they are more concerned about evangelism, they are beginning to express their concerns about some of Guatemala\u2019s social issues. This section analyzes how the NPL think about social problems and what they do about them.\u000Aa. Open attitude to talk about social issues\u000AIn the past Evangelicals were afraid to speak about the theme due to the context of repression that predominated during Guatemala\u2019s armed conflict. In order to avoid any confusion with people related to the Guatemalan guerrilla they repeated the aphorism \u2018I can\u2019t hear you, I can\u2019t see, I\u2019m made of wood\u2019. The result of the interviews shows that most lay people affirmed that the church must contribute to solving social problems. A first group related the church\u2019s participation the Christian conversion, based on the premise that religious change brings change in the social ambit. For example, a housewife emphasizes that \u2018it is important that the church should be heard and speak out in society\u2019. She thinks that this way of seeing mission allows the gospel to be presented so that people and society can be transformed (L1ICV). An engineer emphasizes that only \u2018the gospel can create a just system. According to him this process of social transformation beginning at the spiritual level\u2019 (L5IVF).\u000AAccording to other lay people social responsibility implies the disposition to \u2018to testify that if somebody needs aid it must be given without expecting anything in return\u2019 (L4ESH). They think that religious change goes hand in hand with changes of life in society, \u2018If belief in God changes people\u2019s lives it will change the life of society\u2019. Other NPL affirm that the church should contribute in solving the problems of the country \u2018because it is our duty as Christians. We have the responsibility to make sure that the country is doing well. God will heal his people\u2019 (L4LDG). They emphasize that Christians\u000A251\u000A