[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 12/3/01 5:52:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Christianity as practiced here is fairly fragmented and unorganized > outside a vague sense that "everyone else is like me and believes in > God, kinda" Despite what the pollsters come up with, most people aren't > terribly religious, there's quite a bit of legal code restricting > official government bias in favor of one religion over another (as > opposed to say, oh, Israel) &c &c. >> > > Where do you live? 'Cuz I have a very different opinion of Christians.
Oh, just two of the more liberal, civilized parts of this country ;D > I lived in Texas and I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that the > Baptists, Catholics, Jews and Protestants (other denominations than Baptist) > there took their respective religions *quite* seriously. There's a good reason why I don't live down there - its.. well, I have strong feelings about life down there, and I've very little good to say about the south. Yes, I've lived there - and no, there ain't much outside a few beacons of civilization and culture scattered around.. and when you're there, there's a wonderful siege mentallity that people have being surrounded by.. well, there I go again - Mr Hyperbole. :/ > << Certainly give me the credit of not > being so ignorant to think that the US isn't informed, influenced, and > driven by Christianity, Christian ethics & morals, and Christians - > trust me, not being Christian, I have to deal with it everyday ->> > > What I've found in my experience, (also being a non-Christian) is that some > American Christians tend to have a "but that's the way things are" arrogance > about them. They're not outright offensive, but they're also not accepting. What part of the country are YOU living in? I've been spat on, had things thrown at me, accused of theft, physically assaulted, and had my property vandalized. > << I would > say that the US is decidedly NON-religious compared to the countries > currently making the headlines for their internal and domestic policies.>> > > Exactly. I'm so glad I live here - its on my short list of where I want to be :) Despite it all, I like America - its not the best place, but its not bad ;D -j- -- "O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend, The brightest heaven of invention!"
