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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
But one doesn't have to be a fanatic. Or do you regard any religious belief as fanaticism?
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But in certain parts of the US, it does verge on fanaticism. If an American, in certain parts of the country, asks you if you are a Christian or tell you that he is a Christian, he is not referring to C of E or Catholicism, but good ole, down home bible thumping fundamentalism, faith healing, speaking in tongues and all that good stuff. And it is this kind of christianity that spreads out into family values etc. Many American politicians, prey on these people and their beliefs, which are probably deeply felt, in order to get elected. The whole issue does tend to introduce a lot of ironies into American politics; for example, in the last Presidential election, voters chose as a war leader a Viet Nam no-show over a real decorated hero.
