Do you agree that most people are not religious or easily shocked?

Question

Maybe it is the people I am around, but I find that most people are not the religious zealots to which most politicians pander. Nor do most people care if their elected officials believe in god. Similarly, I know no one who is shocked by bad language. Who are these religious pseudo-pious people and where do they live? I grew up in the midwest and south, where the media would tell you they dominate, and in my experience they are the minority. Why is this non-existent group of people running our country?

I agree that people identify themselves as religious, but how many are really in church every week?

One more question: How do you keep people who want to cite that moron Glenn Beck from posting?

Answer 1

they're all within the Presidential cabinet and the media.

People believe they're religious, to some extent, more often than you think. They're not as easily shocked as they used to be though.

I don't give a flying fig if my leader believes in God. Just as long as they try to believe that the world was created in more than 7 days, it is more than 6,000 years old, and that objects in outer space had something to do with the creation as well.

Answer 2

Born and raised a catholic, went to catholic school for nine years. I don't know how anybody with half a brain would believe the things organized religions say they are about. I can only think many people use god so they don't feel so insignificant and alone in the world and have somebody to ask, WHY, when life's little twists and turns hits us unexpectedly. I disagree with you, these people do exist. One of the best bumper stickers I have seen...The moral majority is neither. That may be true, but they are a solid block of republican votes. Combine them with other republican votes and they win a lot of elections. I've been living in the south for eighteen years, it's not called the bible belt for nothing.

Answer 3

I agree with what you are saying, 100%.

Most people I know who are religious are not the in-your-face, bible-thumping evangelist types, but normal people who have faith, but do not interject their beliefs into others personal lives. They understand that people are entitled to their own beliefs.

That said, I have had the displeasure of meeting the kind of religious people you speak of. The kind that will hound you and try to convert you, until you get annoyed by their pestering and tell them off. Then, they'll never talk to you again, instead opting to pray for you because you "need to be saved". In my experience, I'd say they make up 10% (if that) of the religious people I've known.

It is surprising to me that many politicans (particuarly Republicans) pander to these individuals, given that they seem to be a minority (at least in my experience), but you know that old saying, "the squeeky wheel gets the oil"?

I think that's the case here.

Answer 4

Yup- I DO agree... -But the problem IS, that most of the people you & I know- are ALSO, quiet, hard working people- who mind their OWN business. The ones who get all the "attention"- have big mouths, even BIGGER Opinions- and DEMAND that the Media & Politicians listen to THEM (or else they're going to blackmail them into taking their support- somewhere ELSE!). So what TO DO about this? Well, when the NEXT General Election comes around- check out to see who all those "vocally challenged" individuals are voting for- & then VOTE for the person who's quietly speaking for EVERYONE. It's not going to shut those "ultrasensitive" people up any. But it will SURE make this Country -AND the World- a better place to live! :)

Answer 5

The same here -- with the exception of the bad language. Being the son of a career military man, a vet myself, and also the father of two vets asking for the F'ing potatoes is unacceptable and while my mouth can be filthy I personally consider excessive profanity not only a lack of manners, poor upbringing but a general disrespect for those around me.... however, with that said profanity in no way shocks me.

While a majority may believe in God that in itself does not automatically translate into support for the religious right's agenda nor their beliefs

Answer 6

I believe in a higher power but don't support organized religion. For comfort reasons, I would prefer to support someone who also believed in a higher power.

I'm very much in agreement with you. Heck, I live in the deep, deep south and don't find myself surrounded by religious zealots as so many on this forum have been led to believe.

Answer 7

I also know few who are "shocked" by bad language. But i have to wonder where you live as nearly 90% of the US population identifies themselves as religious..

I agree that many do not attend church regularly but that fact really isn't indicative of how religious they might be. Most churches don't require weekly attendence and one's religious self-image is more dependent on their relationship with God.

Answer 8

According to a poll at www.reglioustolorence.org. about 40% of us go to church each week. Most are voters! Maybe our officials don't have to be religious but do have to be moral. I do not go to church, but i hate bad language and consider myself to be moral.

Answer 9

Agreed. The so-called Moral Majority was never anything close to a majority. It was Falwell's delusion.

Answer 10

I'm also from the south, and i find myself surronded by them at times.
Especially when i was a kid in rural areas.