ATHEISTS of America , I have a question for you?

Question

I just posted a question, I live in switzerland.
You need to read the question first
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070801084110AAeuxIE&r=w

Some people said that you do not have any problems there, so how come do I keep seeing posts from you guys talking about how religion sould stay off of politics, and how your life is hell because of religious fondamentalism very present in your country?. SO what is the truth then?

please see the other question, many said that atheists have no problems there.

homersexual? lmao, you are a NUT CASE!

Answer 1

Stockholm, Switzerland?

LOL!

We have plenty of religiously influenced problems here. Just look at our so-called leader! The Religious Right has hijacked the Republican Party and completely disenfranchised non-zealot conservatives. Now, our "choices" are between religious fanatics or rights-trampling leftists. Unfortunately, it will take a period of Democratic rule to break the stranglehold of the self-righteous extremists to swing back to the middle. Hopefully, anyway.

Answer 2

Americans as a whole actually aren't all that religious, in my experience. However, there are religious zealots who wield a lot of political power in the country, and try to brainwash other people into believing the same thing as them. Sometimes they succeed, creating more zealots looking to brainwash others. On the whole, though, most Americans don't seem to be zealots. The problems is that the fundies want to legislate morality for everybody else.

And we do have our share of problems here... I'm not sure why anybody would say we don't.

Edit: Does homersexual mean you're only attracted to persons named Homer? what an odd sexual orientation.

Answer 3

I live beside them and they have problems. Huge problems.
numbers vary a bit, but almost 70 % of them believe in angels controlling who dies in road accidents. 43% of them believe that man was created perfect by God in a literal 6 day creation.
They think, like the Nazis did, that God is literally fighting on their side.

They rank 26 world wide in scientific literacy (just one step above Turkey)
They are also failing in teaching their own history and politics.
http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/report/summary.html

They have had several trials where Fundamentalist sects have tried to make their religion part of the school curriculum instead of teaching in the sciences.

The religious right has been extremely antiscience.
The religious right has also been very effective at capturing the government. People in the US think that it happened with G.W. Bush but it really became a factor with President Reagan. That is when the deliberate underfunding of education and medicine began as well.

I could go on until I run out of space, but the future of America is likely another religion driven dark ages.

Answer 4

It is true that a great many christians believe that the laws should be changed to reflect the morality that the tooth fairy teaches them, and to hell (literally) with those who might wish not to believe in their god. With all of the worldly problems that this nation faces, the christians would prefer internal squabbling over the teachings of their tooth fairy, rather than a united front as a nation. I would not go as far as to say that life is hell due to the christians, but they are certainly horrible and anti-social.

Answer 5

The truth is 70% of people in the USA are religious.
85%believe in some sort of a god.
Atheists are a minority, and have little to no say in the political world. All candidates will say they believe in God to get these votes.
Not that the words "In God we trust" on our money is a big deal. Or the fact that most elementary schools still say the Pledge of Allegiance.(also not a big deal)
Most holidays celebrated are in some way celebrating religion(although most have Pagan origins)
What is a big deal is that religions rob poor people of their money, with tithing and other donations that most people can't afford to give, because they feel obligated to their God. In turn, this money is mostly used to pay preists/preachers/rabbis/other religious workers-while little if any goes to help poor/unfortunate people like it is supposed to. That is the main problem.

Answer 6

America is a great country, but yes we do seem to have an infection of mind control cults. Unfortunately, there is a long tradition of mind control cults throughout American society. Hopefully, someday we will evolve beyond the need for such fantasy.

Answer 7

Well the religious keep trying to push their faith with politics, but fortunately our Constitution stops them. The courts have been great about things.

It also is really dependent on where you live. Most of the real nonsense goes on in smaller schools and rural areas. It isn't a big problem in most cities.

Answer 8

Many Americans believe in freedom OF religion (you can choose which one you want to follow), but not freedom FROM religion (essentially means that religion runs the government). Our pledge and coins all mention God, the Christian God.

Answer 9

The truth is a large number are worshippers, and tend to try and influence with their beliefs.

Answer 10

I've planned a move to New Zealand when I finish college.

Or maybe I'll finish my degree over there...that's an idea.