Please choose ONE of the following. Choose the one you agree with most, even if you don't agree 100%.
Read carefully because many options are worded similarly:
A.) The US *IS* a Christian nation and things are about as good/bad as ever (t)here.
B.) The US *IS* a Christian nation, and its society is deteriorating because we are slipping away from God.
C.) The US *IS* a Christian nation, but its society is going to hell because it is too Christian
D.) The US *IS* a Christian nation, and its society is deteriorating. Period.
E.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation and things are about as good/bad as ever.
F.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation, and its society is going to hell because we are slipping away from God.
G.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation, and its society is going to hell because it is too Christian.
H.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation and society is not deteriorating. Period.
Sure, you can say none of the above, but please indicate which answer you *would* choose
2007-08-07 07:34:23 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This question was inspired by Deke's brilliant observation that some Christians simultaneously assert that the US is a Christian nation and that society is going to hell in a handbasket
2007-08-07 07:35:55 · update #1
Oh, and I usually don't ask this, but if you are interested in the results, please star and encourage your contacts to participate.
2007-08-07 07:37:03 · update #2
Stupid me: I should also give credit to Daughter of Isis's original question for helping inspire this. My bad, I'm sorry for not mentioning this:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As8_f8P9hwE1otOx060z2Vfty6IX?qid=20070807094825AAK8EBC
2007-08-07 08:04:41 · update #3
G.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation, and its society is going to hell because it is too Christian
And you are too kind, my friend.
2007-08-07 09:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Deke 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A. all at once. each are said to be the problem.either not Christian enough at the same time they are and so are going to Hell or as good bad as they always have been or that society is deteriorating because it is not Christian enough even though it is. also not everyone in it is Christian even though Christianity plays a large part. but if they wanted to make it more Christian they could unite with Judaism as Christ appears to have come from that tradition and return it to it's roots. that leaves God who lives in separate houses on Earth as well as Heaven. soif God lives in Heaven why are buildings built for God below it on Earth.no society at least religious society is not deteriorating it just does not make sense
2007-08-07 07:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by darren m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'm a little unclear on the definition of a Christian nation. Is Christianity the dominant faith? Yes. Does the government make a concerted effort to separate faith from religion and respect other religions? Yes.
As for the second part, it's going to hell for a myriad of reasons, attributing it to Christianity itself doesn't make any sense though. Perhaps some of the worst offenders claim that God is on their side, but I don't think their actions are reflective of Christian values.
So, letter M).
2007-08-07 13:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by Strix 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
E. I would say E. The U.S. is not, and never has been a Christian nation. The closest it came was with the Puritans (the City on a hill) and that didn't last long. Also, our nation isn't detiorating, it is progressing in some ways and not in others. Our nation's history is not as bright and shining as we tend to remember.
2007-08-07 08:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by keri gee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
H.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation and society is not deteriorating. Period.
Although while society is not deteriorating, the government is in the biggest danger of collapse since the Civil War...worse than Hoover.
2007-08-07 07:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
H is the closest for me. I do feel there are a lot of things wrong in society but not due to the US either being too Christian or not Christian enough. Lots of other factors there.
2007-08-07 13:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None of the above, but kinda B or F. (I don't think societies can go to hell, and I don't know what we're using as a definition of "Christian nation")
2007-08-07 07:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
H, with modifications. It's not a Christian nation, and I wouldn't say society is going to hell either. The people who think we as a people are at something of a low point are quite ignorant of our history. The history of humanity goes in cycles. It will get better again, and it will get worse.
2007-08-07 07:38:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I) The US is divided between christians and atheists/immoralists/cultural marxists. Society has been going further down the toilet since the 60's and will continue to do so until the country is divided as it should be with the next big R which I hope is soon.
2007-08-07 07:41:21 · answer #9 · answered by pissdownsatansback 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
D.
Christianity is being warped into something it was never meant to be by fundamentalist Christians and Right Wing fanatics.
2007-08-07 07:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by Kaybee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋