PsionicFox
Future Man
Allow me to preface all of this by clearly stating that I am an Atheist, I have read the bible, and I have a deep respect for a number of religious people. I'm not here to bash anyone for their faith.
@Keleynal, People identifying themselves as 'Christian' still count for something like 70% of the American population. So if you wanted to, you could probably call America a Christian nation. And I have a real problem when you talk in such a way that implies only Christians share core family values. When you say 'Christian values', to what are you referring? Are there certain values held by Christians that are not accepted by common folk? Because I can't think of any 'Christian' values that aren't generally held by people of all colours and creeds and nationalities.
@Valikar, your words about how people should just accept the majority religion and go along with it is a rather terrifying thought process. Seriously. Think about that statement again. Doesn't that terrify you? That's a very slippery slope my friend. Where do we draw the line on that one? People have been blithely going along with religion for centuries now. But with the shrinking of the world, those small pockets of Atheists and Agnostics can communicate with one another. That is a wonderful and valuable thing. But you would tell them to keep their heads down and not rock the boat? Why should they be afforded less rights to express their beliefs than the religious majority? Why should they be told to keep quiet and 'go along'?
@Keleynal, People identifying themselves as 'Christian' still count for something like 70% of the American population. So if you wanted to, you could probably call America a Christian nation. And I have a real problem when you talk in such a way that implies only Christians share core family values. When you say 'Christian values', to what are you referring? Are there certain values held by Christians that are not accepted by common folk? Because I can't think of any 'Christian' values that aren't generally held by people of all colours and creeds and nationalities.
@Valikar, your words about how people should just accept the majority religion and go along with it is a rather terrifying thought process. Seriously. Think about that statement again. Doesn't that terrify you? That's a very slippery slope my friend. Where do we draw the line on that one? People have been blithely going along with religion for centuries now. But with the shrinking of the world, those small pockets of Atheists and Agnostics can communicate with one another. That is a wonderful and valuable thing. But you would tell them to keep their heads down and not rock the boat? Why should they be afforded less rights to express their beliefs than the religious majority? Why should they be told to keep quiet and 'go along'?