I read an article on the Chicago Suntimes today about religion in Spain. Once a very Catholic nation, Spain seems to be on a different course now that it has "legalized divorce, promoted sex ed, decriminalized abortion, accepted drug possession for personal use, gambling in public, prostitution and gay marriage". So how has this affected the country? "Spain is now 10 times richer per capita than 30 years ago. With a good secular and free kinder to university education system, Spain has less violent crime, fewer people in jail and fewer policemen per inhabitant than the mostly religious US". The difference? "In Europe more people behave ethically than in America, not because they fear God, but because they personally believe in doing what is right". Can it work in the USA?
2007-03-13 16:41:34 · 13 answers · asked by David Fernandez 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Someone said Spain has a lot of bombings. Yeah, it's called terrorism, not done by Spaniards. And it doesn't matter if its a smaller country since statistics are relative to the population.
2007-03-13 16:49:57 · update #1
Infinity makes a good point comparing to the romans. However, I think the romans collapsed because of the greed and lust for power that came from their rulers, which can happen to any nation today. By the way, I'm not saying Spain is better than the US as a whole, but our education and health care system are in the toilet, and religion isn't helping our leaders make the right decisions or priorities.
2007-03-13 16:55:04 · update #2
What happens when a nation has "legalized divorce, promoted sex ed, decriminalized abortion, accepted drug possession for personal use, gambling in public, prostitution and gay marriage"
Look what happened to the Roman Empire.
2007-03-13 16:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by infinity 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Departue from Reveled Truth would be Apostacy,Awaiting Judgement,Not A Place to be in.Your Statement People believe in doing what they believe is Right,Israel had that mind Set at End of Judges,
Every one did what was Right in their own Eyes,Result Bondage.
2007-03-13 17:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have a very good view of a country with internal terrorists, and other intractable problems. Spain is not the economic engine of europe, and lags behind, still. They just have gone a little weird. Eurotrashy, even.
2007-03-13 16:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just let that be an example to you. Buy you books and next
thing we know you want to read them instead of listening to
us tell you what they say, damn whipper snappers,your gonna
ruin every thing
2007-03-13 16:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
what happens when a nation abandons christianity? it becomes overrun with muslim extremists and is taken over by violence becase you have to accept their religion of you are labeled a racist. Christianity never claims to be the key to making your country the richest country. it actually promotes giving a majority of your money away to the needy.
hey, thats kinda like how the USA supports the rest of the world with foreign aide. interesting
2007-03-13 16:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by whosajiggawhat? 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
probably not. That's why I'm moving to Denmark. One of the richest countries in the world. They eliminated all debt this year, and 70% of them are non-religious
2007-03-13 16:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Religion will never disappear completely because, like drugs, it's comforting, relaxing, and addictive.
2007-03-13 16:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by cypher 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just look around or read the newspaper, you'll see what happens.
2007-03-13 16:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by chimerauk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spain also has alot of bombings and violence. I do not believe they are better off when you consider they are much smaller than the US.
2007-03-13 16:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You get Canada!!!!!
As for Spain...What good is it to gain all the riches this earth offers, and forfeit your soul???
Which is more important, I ask?
2007-03-13 16:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by the_rose 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋