2006-06-16 06:12:40 · 14 answers · asked by ivallrod 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no not at all.
2006-06-16 06:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by scooby.doo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, no.
The vast majority of individuals go through their lives without knowing, or caring about, the religious affiliations of those they encounter on a daily basis. The polarizations become noticeable only when someone is personally challenged - for example when someone is asked how they could possibly believe/not believe, or when political actions are advanced that touch on religious grounds. (As with domestic partnerships and abortion/birth control legislation)
That being said - I personally think we're at a very interesting point of religious history here in America. The number of individuals proclaiming themselves Atheists or Agnostics is rising, while the number of individuals aligning themselves with a particular organized religion is falling. That shift is quite threatening to those groups that fall within fundamentalist religious categories - and they're fighting against it quite loudly. That same shift seems to embolden those Atheistic/Agnostic individuals that feel religion, and other forms of superstition, are responsible for discrimination and hate.
Interesting times. *smiles*
2006-06-16 13:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by weofui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, in a way, yes. and no.
america certainly has many different faiths being practiced within its borders. these faiths are often "against" each other for technical reasons.
although i think people are much more realistic, and know that religion is a personal choice and none of their business.
those who try to force their religion on someone else are the fanatics, and we plaster them all over tv so we can get a good laugh (doesn't matter if they're christian, atheist, muslim, scientology, whatever, they're all funny when they're crazy).
we just picked a bit of a religious nut (he's not so bad though) as president, and that brought all the other nuts out of the woodwork.
2006-06-16 13:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Aleks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious fanatics are in every country and polarised it may be but it's the extremes of thought and belief that create these Hotheads and the educated people that steer them to anarchy and extreme actions.
2006-06-16 13:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by ?Master 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not.
This site is just the tip of the iceberg!
America is even more badly polarised a fsr as religion is concerned.
2006-06-16 13:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by shrek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only as polarized as you want to believe it is. Just the way some parts of the media want us to believe every person in America is a racist monster.... if they have all of us believing it, then it must be true.
When it comes to religion you must also realise not everyone is extremely into their church & religion. Most people in American seem to live & let live, not passing their judgements on to everyone they meet. It's the noisy minorities (fundamentalists, extreme liberals) that we keep hearing about.
2006-06-16 13:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE. This is just the beiginning. Just look at how faith now decides what political party you are for. just because I believe in God, I am labeled a Republican. there is no other social standing, beit race, age, gender, econmic ststus, etc. that "defines" a political party like religion does.
2006-06-16 13:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by jayjesusfreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is the capital of the world for conning vast amounts of money from people in the name of God, just take a look at those on the God channel, do they look poor, hard done by, no of course not they have lots of suckers sending them in lots and lots of hard earned money, and how much goes to those who need it???????????
2006-06-16 13:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Most people are not brave enough to talk like this face to face. It's still rather taboo to discuss personal religion and politics in mixed company. Heh, not even my own family will discuss religion, especially with me around.
2006-06-16 14:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this site is a good place for people who aren't brave enough to voice their opinions on a face to face basis. Here, you can say anything with almost no repercussions, so people do.
2006-06-16 13:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if america had no god squad it whould fall apart the people in the usa like geting fleaced by the churches on tv and able to think for themselves i do feel sorry for the americans they are nice people
2006-06-18 15:43:19 · answer #11 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋