@ARC: Have you travelled outside the states?
I quote you "true variety of culture that exists only within the borders of the US". Only within the US? That is bullshit. I would say the most multicultural city in the world is London. You can go to any underground station and hear almost all languages spoken.

As regards to variety of dialects:
In England there are dialects that I struggle to understand. I remember once walking into a pub somewhere north of Birmingham. I didn't understand a word they said. You go 20-30 miles and the dialect will change rapidly in England.

I have trouble understanding this forum at times.

My mother wished that I would be baptised, and so I did, but I consider myself an atheist (don't believe in the existence of in God.) So am I Christian or not?

It isn't about the water that's touched your head, it's about the beliefs in your heart :P

I don't think ARC meant it that way Words. I don't think "only" should have been in his statement. He is right though. From state to state (or more-so region to region) in the US, the cultures vary a ton. Even within the state. I am from Michigan originally, and the upper peninsula is like a completely different country than the lower peninsula.

Basically, you can't paint with a broad brush.

Don't we already have a thread on religion? Why create another one?

And also, I thought there aren't any Christians left in America?
But then what do I know, I'm Canadian, hehe.

I love Canadia!

@Wordsworth:

I think you will find a vast number of great thinkers, smart comedians, intellectual writers, serious actors and credible scientists have chosen reason and atheism.

Reason and spirituality are not mutually exclusive. There are so many devout believers living or dead that have done more for the progress of our species than you or I or anyone on this forum ever will. Being religious does not imply that you are a moron. Being atheist or agnostic does not imply that you are smart.



@Aranka:

For a DEVELOPED country to be so.....simple in their belief system is just degrading for the nation itself. Religion wise America equals countries in Africa and/or Iran/Iraq.
Not saying America doesn't have their share of intelligent INDIVIDUALS but when combined as a group they always disappoint me.

Wow. I am really surprised you didn't take more flak for such a blatantly ignorant statement. ;)

Ya, believing in a deity doesn't imply you are any less intelligent than an Atheist. I would argue that the average Atheist isn't any more intelligent than a theist.

It depends on how you measure intelligence I thin. If you're measuring IQ, the average atheist will probably score higher. Becoming an atheist requires more thought. If you're measuring EQ, the average Christian will probably score higher.

^+1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ZqQznblZo

Come to the light side, we have hot twenty-four year old girls.

Thats the power of logic.

Thats your interpretation of logic piggy.

Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities - Voltaire

Thinking for yourself eh? ^^ Well, I know i suck, but stop thinking for me in 3v3 Europe! Let me start in Spain/Port.

Doesn't it bother you that you put more logical thought into choosing spots on a map than you do in choosing a god?

No, its my sarcastic interpretation of your vapid advert.

About half the shots of people were young, beautiful smiling female models. That isnt an accident. Whoever made the ad is trying to manipulate viewers using hot girls, not the logic that they laud at the end. There was no appeal to logic at all.

Myhand smells bad - Richard Dawkins

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. – Seneca the Younger

Try proving that using mathematical induction