for those who are not american:
the first time you visted this section, did it suprise you how extremely christian many americans are?
for those who are american:
would you say the ratio of beliefs expressed on here typical of what you see in america?
2007-10-28 20:20:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
quiet cindy. that didnt answer my question did it
2007-10-28 20:26:45 · update #1
America is one of the most religious and violent country in the world. American can be open and charitable. They can also be very close minded and judgmental, compared to the rest of the industrialized world.
2007-10-28 20:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the second question, yes, but the fundamentalist Christians still feel emboldened from the years since Reagan first courted their vote.
The best seller lists are now dominated by atheist books instead of Left Behind garbage, but the fundamentalists, though few in number, will continue to bray online. The Christians here are not a good sampling group for American Christianity as a whole. Most American Christians are of a moderate nature.
2007-10-29 03:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have lived all over the world and still living out side the U.S..
I. just me. Have found that most people out side of the U.S. are not as religious. I find outside of the U.S. people look down on the U.S. for being religious. But at the same time I have found that they didn't mind that the muslin's are religious and didn't say anything bad about some one having to go to the mosque 5 times a day, But let a christian go to church on Sunday and OMG.
2007-10-29 06:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by debbri48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American-
Yes, I see a lot of churches synagogues and mosques in my city, but the ratio here on yahoo is pretty much the same of the buildings I see around town.
Don't really see any Atheist Buildings though. So in reality, Atheism isn't very visible anywhere other than the Internet.
2007-10-29 03:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sam T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I live in Woodland Hills, CA which seems to be a very Jewish Area. I think there are about 5 temples within 2 miles of each other. And Jews seem to be pretty tolerant. However, I also know a group of about 5 christian fundies who I have constant debates with. It's actually quite fun.
2007-10-29 03:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by asourapple100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Netherlands. The American fundamentalists are a lot like the Dutch fundamentalist, but up (down) here they have little political influence.
2007-10-29 06:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bokito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
( USA ) ,
There are lots of everything in this country. If you can think of something, legal or not, there is a group that is dedicated to it.
We happen to have a lot of churches wherever you go, but don't think that they are all real Christian churches, many are, but not all! I'll bet that there are more Christians here than most other countries, and that's why God put us where we are in the world - that I know.
2007-10-29 03:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm American.
No, I see a lot more muslims and atheists here in the R&S section than I do among the people I know.
2007-10-29 03:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Northeastern California... I would have to go with the extremes in view exhibited here are disproportionate to the extremes I encounter on a regular basis in my daily life..
2007-10-29 03:31:27 · answer #9 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
US: yes. For "Christian" America. Of course you always hear the vocal minority. But man, they can definitely be loud and obnoxious. Not all Christ-followers share their opinions. But you're branded a heretic pretty quickly...
2007-10-29 07:26:34 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetfeet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋