Change

[szarkazm]

I feel we live in dangerous times. Ubiquitous, stalwart institutions such as religions, have been shaken to their foundations by discoveries in science and general consciousness. There is a complete denial of reason. In the name of religion and cultural diversity and political correctness our hands are tied from taking these people and collectively

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[szarkazm]

Could it be our government's fault, when Bush funded the Faith Based initiative, and schools that were religiously affiliated got special grants and funding from the government? Maybe it is that, together with the political correctness toward religious tolerance that is also shoveled down people's throats that created a breeding ground for this sort ignorance to be accepted as fact? I remember it not being this bad before the Bush years. Or maybe I wasn't connected to the rest of the country like I am now. Maybe a generation has grown up in faith-based schools and evangelical megachurches since I was in school. We are going back 15-20 years, so we can say a generation of youth has been endoctrinated since then. Because this wasn't an issue where and when I went to school, ever. And the evangelical megachurches are relatively new, too, as in cropped up and became prevalent within the last 20 years. I was always against theocracy, and had opinions about it since I was growing up in the 1990's. And then I clearly remember after 9/11 suddenly feeling demonized once again for my antireligious viewpoints. That was a major shift, I think in many Americans attitudes, as well. And it was the gateway that may have allowed ignorance in.

[amoretti1]

I don't recall getting the religious fundamentalism vibe from the US pre-Bush now that you mention it. It bears thinking about.

I do remember being astounded by how many people (on the LHC, for instance) were pro-creationism. That was one of the first clues for me of how far this thing had gone, several years ago.

I think it's a great pity that this shift has happened in the US. We always looked up to it as a leader in most things but thanks to this return to the Dark Ages I'm hearing different opinions here, in Europe especially.

Bush did so much harm. It's unthinkable to me how Creationism could even be considered for a second as something which might be taught in schools. OMG, let's also teach kids that the Tooth Fairy exists.

The problem is that ignorance is how the masses are maniulated and there are all too many corrupt people out there ready to take advantage. I feel sorry for those who've been indoctrinated, I really do.

If it were up to me I'd abolish ALL religions right this instant along with a mass distributed pill worldwide to make people forget the brainwashing.

Sometimes I despair of this ever changing.

[alba_ny]

I knew people like this all my life and well before Bush. Politically it is out now, which scares the crap out of me, but as far as real people? They've been around a long time.

My neighbours were this type. In fact the girl, who I played with as a kid, just posted a vile thing on her FB about the mosque/islamic centre "controversy" here in the city. (you should see my comments!) Anyway, she and all her vast extended family were just like the nuts we are discussing. They all were sent to religious schools, and even as a kid I was appalled by how little they learnt (grades behind me in their maths not just the woeful "science.") They went to church several times a week and many camps for that too. If you ever saw that horrifying documentary on Christian camps?...
I NEVER could get their beliefs even as a little child. I just couldn't suspend what I had read in National Geographic or seen on Nova. I also never learnt how to accept that I should tolerate that thinking or especially the spread of it. No!

I'd love to have religion disappear!