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Why Is Atheism So Unpopular In America?
- Thread starter Sunstone
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kadzbiz
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For the same reason that people swear on the bible when they don't actually believe in God. You appear less credible.
Ozzie
Well-Known Member
You tell me. It is real confusing from the outside.
In a society that fervently believes that anyone born of any social status can become President, why rule that person unfit for office if atheist?
Ozzie
Well-Known Member
Hint: Move to a country with a separation between religion and politics.
Hummm. yep, you have a very valid point however there aren't many countries like that that you would want to live in so, what I did was move to a country that has my religion in the government then everyone can complain about me and I don't care.
rojse
RF Addict
I thought America had a segregation between religion and politics. I thought it was a clear statement in the first amendment.
yossarian22
Resident Schizophrenic
Its in the Bill of Rights, but mainly its Article 6(?) of the Constitution. It is a clear statement though.
Anyhow, I think more than a few Americans are atheists; they just don't admit it.
Edit: The reason why the bit in Article 6 is the most important is due to original intent.
Edit 2: whoops, added a not. Probably should go to sleep now...
Jeremiah
Well-Known Member
You can't have a separation of state and religion in a democracy. Where 80% of the populous is of similar faith with the power to vote.
crystalonyx
Well-Known Member
NUmber one is tradition, children following their parents religion, two is the media which pushes myth as fact. three is that many churches function mainly as social clubs and recreation centers.
Sola'lor
LDSUJC
Atheism is unpopular in America?
McBell
Admiral Obvious
Yes you can.
You just have to have a government that will actually enforce it on it's own instead of being taken to court over it.
Besides which, the USA is a democratic REPUBLIC, not a democracy.
If were were a true democracy, then inter-racial marriage would still be illegal, women would not be allowed to own land or even vote, women would still be paid a fraction of the wages a man gets for the exact same job, abortion would be illegal, there would be no seatbelt laws, slavery would still be legal...the list goes on and on.
It is an interesting thing to consider that those who want the USA to be a true democracy are the ones in power, I.E. the ones in the majority.
Interesting also is that the ones in power tend to see nothing wrong with two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for dinner...
Sola'lor
LDSUJC
I think the United States should be a true democracy. It would allow the true voice of the people to be known. Wether for good or bad the voice of the people would be heard and this is the only thing that really matters.
Smoke
Done here.
If you were a Christian, leaving your warm bed to go sit and be harangued by some preacher every Sunday while your neighbor stayed home rolling in his sweet baby's arms and didn't even feel guilty about it, wouldn't you be resentful?
I've never seen a poll that suggests it's popular.
Sola'lor
LDSUJC
Hmmm. Maybe it's not that popular but the Atheists sure have a loud voice.
Nanda
Polyanna
When the majority of your country is theistic and would rather not hear from you at all, you have to scream to be heard.
A loud voice compared to what? I don't think there is any comparison between how many people atheists reach with their message and how many people evangelicals reach with theirs.
Sola'lor
LDSUJC
I'm not talking about converts. For years we had this group demanding taking down all religious things in public places. They wanted to take down the ten commandments that were in front of the court house. They were petitioning to have a guy take down a large cross that was on his property. Just a bunch of stuff like that. It seems like they can't be content until they have everything their way.