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Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee
Steeljack, I wouldn't even know where to start. Was gonna start responding to the first of Eric's major generalizations. However, they just kept coming and coming. There were so many odd misinterepretations/errors/views on American religious thought and function, I truly wouldn't know where to start.
Seriously, the generalizations were too numerous to address one by one. Not trying to slam you Eric but you've gotta lay off smoking that moose "stuff." It'd be like me trying to speak on the idea that in Canada, hockey is just another sport like baseball, American football (go Argonauts), or hop scotch. Or that French and English go together like moonshine and hillbillies!
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Couldn't agree more, my friend. It's just more of the mythology of America which appears with great frequency.
Unlike England, the U.S. has no state religion. One may have faith or not. Freedom of religion is very important here. The American Founders generally viewed religion as the source of morality and a necessary spring of popular government. However, they wanted no laws establishing same. Personally, I am more interested in how a politician lives his life than what his religious affiliation might be.
As to Eric.....apparently, he is unaware that there are plenty of left-wing Christian groups.....who vote accordingly.