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our country is complicated
the belt of which i speak is the Bible Belt, the Buckle, it is said, is Springfield, MO -- home to some conservative evangelical colleges preparing more backward thinking preachers to get out and carry on their "good fight'>
from Virginia and Georgia thought Tennessee and Mimssissippi and Misssouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and into western states, a great populace of conservative Christians attempt to wrest control of the government and schools "in the name of god". Their struggles have laid many obstacles in the path of progressing toward an informed society.
It would seem yo don't have a lot to contend with up there compared to us -- remember, this good Christians started our Civil War, and continue to yearn for the good old days of an independent South.
they don't give up easily.
posted by
Xeno-x
on March 15, 2007 at 8:30 AM
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kooka_lives - there is also the factor of those who are so convinced that
they are right in their religious beliefs, that they know what is best for everyone.
We've seen this countless times where a fervent fundie will completely ignore the fact that there are other religions, non religions and non believers to propose that we all need their version of God. Many of these people could not care less if others are forced to be unwilling participants in their religion, the question of respecting human rights and freedoms does not even enter into their clouded thinking. They truly do believe that there is nothing wrong with forcing others to be subjected to their religion . . . but only as long as it is their religion. Try doing the same to them with another set of religious beliefs and they are the first to squeal.
posted by
gomedome
on March 14, 2007 at 5:31 PM
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I think a lot of people are afraid of true freedom
They want to be free to live as they want, but due to them forcing their beliefs on others, they become afraid that if others are free, then other's beliefs will be forced on them. Basically because they refuse to allow others to be free they believe that others are out to keep them from being free. I know I have heard as much as excuses to keep certain groups from being able to enjoy some basic freedoms.
Gonna go write a post on that now.
posted by
kooka_lives
on March 14, 2007 at 12:56 PM
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because they surround themselves with like minded people
Any thought outside of the "norm" is foreign.
"What other religions?"
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on March 13, 2007 at 11:02 AM
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Sounds reasonable and rational-- it'll never go over, here...
posted by
Ciel
on March 13, 2007 at 10:04 AM
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posted by
Blue_feathers
on March 13, 2007 at 9:14 AM
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Xeno-x - I just don't see why it is so difficult
At one time not too long ago, the inner workings of my country were greatly influenced by organized religion. The catholics owned half of the country, the protestants owned the other half. Immigration from parts of the world that were not Christian began to change the balance. A political will championed by one of our late great prime ministers; Pierre Elliot Trudeau promoted two basic themes in "multiculturalism" and a "just society". Make no mistake, resistence to these changes existed on all fronts but especially amongst the religious institutions. Eventually however, the basic common sense of protecting one's own rights by insuring that everyone gets exactly the same deal began to sink in. We still have our backwards thinkers, not everyone is on the same page but somehow we manage to do things such as ratify same sex marriage legislation to protect the interests of a minority.
posted by
gomedome
on March 13, 2007 at 9:02 AM
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that's easy for Canada to do.
we are farther south here -- way south, if you know what I mean
a belt running the breadth of the country with its buckle squarely in the State of Missouri.
posted by
Xeno-x
on March 13, 2007 at 8:42 AM
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