If USA is 65% Christian, then why do people allow so much non-christian things to control their lives. Like TV, Music, ect... The youth of this county is becoming more and more corrupted, but we still say we are a christian country?
2006-06-13 13:51:36 · 14 answers · asked by STJC 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We allow non-christian things to control our lives because this is a free country based on the principle of freedom of all mediums. We are not "allowing" them to control our lives, and they are not necissarily non-christian. Just because they don't preach doesn't make them all "pagan".
2006-06-13 13:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by buster d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never said that we are a christian country, personally.
I hope that we're a country that is not dominated by any one religious group, frankly. That is where government goes wrong and could go wrong. Religion has no place in law - and I'm sure that if a non-Christian group were the 'majority' then Christians would be up in arms over how unfair the other religions belief-based laws are and how they completely go against what they believe.
It's one thing for a society to be influenced by different beliefs. Such as what you may find in the media - but it would be a different thing all together if you were to take the beliefs that are in the media and make them into laws. It would be the same for Christian-based laws. If you had influence from the Christian group in society then that would be fine...but I strongly feel that it has no place being mandatory by law.
2006-06-13 14:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by jupiterclash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to remember that although the majority of America is Christian, this by no means clarifies the nation as being "Christian". Under the Constitution, the supreme law of the land that regulates other laws, it states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Also, because we are a free nation, we have the freedom to worship as we please. What you might see has being non-christian can be termed as being immoral. But people have many different views. What many people also do not realize is that the Founding Fathers were not all Christians: they were Deists. If you don't believe me, do a Google search on Thomas Paine, Jefferson, Washington and Franklin. You will be amazed at how much non-christian themes are prevalent in early America. Including the America of today. In short, it is not the duty of America to control non-christian behavior. Of course it makes laws against certain violent and mild behaviors--such as murder and stealing--it cannot, however, enforce the ten commandments.
2006-06-13 14:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh as long as the economic is good and people are working making and spending money, who cares
If the economic was bad and they had 15% unemployment they would get to praying, that is how god keeps us in line, everyone that said at one time or another I accept you Jesus is a christian and the poll only said they were Christians, not practicing Christians, so what is that % less that 65% I'm sure
So all the Christians do what they will now until god puts his foot down, then they will not care about non-Christians and worry more about their own butts
2006-06-13 14:03:06 · answer #4 · answered by man of ape 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a few reasons.
Some people claim to be Christians and they aren't really. And they have lots of denominations and differences. And to top it off, we aren't as religious as before. and we allowed corrupted, secular people to get into power. We are divided, they are together. we have more people, but we are so divided that we don't really do anything.
campuses are liberal more and more each day. They teach separation of church and state (but they don't teach atheism is a religion in itself, but it is anyways. And nowhere does it say "separation of church and state." It just says they will not force you to believe anything.) and they say they can teach evolution. the Christians didn't rise to the challenge, they allowed the youth to be secularized, and we are slowly losing territory with other stuff.
but it boils down to this: Christians aren't rising to the problems in America like they should. Atheists and such are trying hard as they can to get rid of Christians through he media, by secularizing the school, making fun of Christians, and more.
Unless there is a great spiritual revival, we are doomed, just like all of the nations that turned away from God in the past.
2006-06-13 14:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by bradley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, your numbers are a bit off. 76.5% of Americans affiliate themselves with Christianity. However, it doesn't necessarily mean they are devout, practicing Christians, either. I know plenty of people that call themselves Christian who haven't set foot in a church (other than for weddings and funerals) in 10 years. Calling yourself a Christian doesn't mean much if you don't practice it.
I find it interesting that Christians blame the heathen Pagans, the Muslims, etc, on the downfall of American Society, yet clearly they are the dominant population. Christians are self destructing, and don't want to admit to it.
2006-06-13 13:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because someone says they are Christian does not mean that they act Christian all the time. Going to church makes you a Christian as much as being in a garage makes you a car.
If someone tells you how holy or honest or good they are, and you can't see examples of this, it's a good idea to watch your wallet around them.
2006-06-13 13:56:41 · answer #7 · answered by suluap24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually more than 80% of americans say they are Christian, of those only 15% believe the bible to be the infallible word of God and actually serve in the body of Christ more than once or twice a month at church.....Christianity has become like a political party affiliation in this country, obedience to God is looked at as weak and anti-social. the best thing we can do in the kingdom of God is be an example of His love and mercy...and disciple someone in the truth...†
2006-06-13 14:04:20 · answer #8 · answered by implumbus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition of christian only requires the belief that Jesus was the Christ. Nothing in the definition requires good acts. Even very bad people were Christian.
2006-06-13 13:56:03 · answer #9 · answered by Timothy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United States is not a Christian country. There is no official religion or creed. I have to add it is very presumptuous to think that it is non-Christians who are 'corrupting' this country.
2006-06-13 13:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by reviewee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋