anyone ever seen the show, talking to Americans, by Rick Mercer? I hope Americans don't think we put our old people out on the ice flows to die, after they become useless to society?
2006-12-08 13:48:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ah, stupid Americans probably think a great many stupid things. Stupid people tend to do that. I suspect the show finds the dumbest people and airs the things that they say because that would be the most entertaining.
The Canadians I know are similar to a hybrid American-English thing. There are more Anglicans than you find in the USA generally, but more Protestants than the UK. You seem to have a large Muslim population as well. As far as religious beliefs go, they seem to mirror Canada's political beliefs - ie, they're not as "extremeist" as the USA in many ways.
And it's "ice floe" - we're not all stupid.
2006-12-08 13:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We think of Canadians as our neighbors to the north. I really have never heard anything derogatory about them. I'm not certain about their religious beliefs, but aren't some of them affiliated with the Church of England, or the Episcopal Church? And the French Canadians are probably Catholic.
I have visited parts of Canada and found the people to be friendly. It was strange hearing newscasts there, however, when they referred to the Queen and Parliament instead of the President and Congress. Otherwise, it didn't seem much different than being in the U.S. Oh, and I forgot to mention that Canadians have vinegar with their french fries instead of ketchup.
No, Americans don't think Canadians mistreat the elders. Where did you get that idea?
2006-12-08 13:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who cares really? It doesn't matter what someone else thinks about you. However, I believe Canada was based on Christianity. The Jesuits (missionaries) came and "saved" the Native Americians. So, although there is no "real" church, you can practice whatever belief you see fit. That should count for something.
2006-12-08 13:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL I watched that episode of Talking to Americans the other day, the signatures on the fake petition to stop putting our elders on ice floes says they do believe it... LMAO
2006-12-08 13:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America has no foundational church either....if it did there wouldn't be 35,000+ denominations. So why would any American care about who believes what in Canada?
2006-12-08 14:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by sfpschmidt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only to operate to the record of forms of this church, there is also the traditionally black COGIC (Church of God in Christ)...which i replaced into informed got here about from the Assemblies of God custom, as African-individuals were not allowed to become pastors interior the AOG church for decades.
2016-11-30 08:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know much about the beliefs of canada, im sure there are some canadian catholics, thats all I really care about.
2006-12-08 13:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you mean you dont send your old people out on ice flows to die well huh
2006-12-08 13:53:19 · answer #8 · answered by zero d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good. Why would you want to base a country on a superstition?
2006-12-08 13:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no there are Catholic churces in Canada.
2006-12-08 13:51:48 · answer #10 · answered by Shane 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋