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Re: It was those damned Puritans whut started it all, Zen!
One thing I can say with some pride about Canadian society is that where we have our fair share of loonies, we don't encourage them.
posted by
gomedome
on June 23, 2008 at 10:59 PM
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ZenMom - I don't have any kind of answer and tend to stay away from acting
as an analyst of American society but . . .
Where my views do have some relevance are as objective comparitive observations. The USA is unique amongst developed nations in how religious beliefs have trended in the last few decades. When Barrack Obama said in one of his speeches, something to the effect of (paraph.) "more Americans believe in an almighty creator than they do in evolution" . . it is a statement that underlines the differences between the USA and all other modernized nations.
posted by
gomedome
on June 23, 2008 at 9:03 PM
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It was those damned Puritans whut started it all, Zen!
LOL!
And Moon, lunacy is like a credit card--it's accepted everywhere. :) Don't leave home without it!
posted by
CharlieMine
on June 23, 2008 at 6:46 PM
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I still find myself confused as to just how we Americans got so screwed up when it comes to religion in general........and religion in government specifically.
posted by
ZenMom
on June 23, 2008 at 5:43 PM
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Dark_Moon - lunacy is no problem - that would just make you a hockey fan
posted by
gomedome
on June 23, 2008 at 1:43 PM
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...i have long considered emigrating there...have you seen any evidence of overt discrimination against lunatic Texans? ...hmmm...nobody likes Texans (except Texans)...i could probably play down that part...what about mere lunacy? Moon 
posted by
magic_moon
on June 23, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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