Nonsense. Religion never was central to America’s ascent to becoming the greatest representative democracy ever built. In fact, the deliberate separation of church and state has been an essential component in America’s success.
I can only speak for myself. I like the idea of getting stoned in the streets. I just don't like the idea of the christian fundamentalists controlling my stoning.
And Evangelicals are leading the way. They get very high points for hypocrisy. If Christ's kingdom is not of this world, why are Evangelicals so in it, especially the money, money, money part?
I see this as the apex of a bump, not a trend. Progress is inevitable, and that is undeniable. Humans do slip and fall, even go back a step at times, but in the continuum of history, though our ancestors knew many valuable things about being human (which we sadly and conveniently forget, especially when politics is involved), we have progressed from family units to tribes to states to empires to a world so interconnected, that we are having trouble shedding our ancient tribal instincts.
Murdoch is one of a kind. He also started Sky News out of the UK, one of the most reliable sources in the world. Granted, the station is no longer owned by him, but it does indicate Murdoch has only one ideology: money.
Progress has been inevitable up to now. That's just a simple historical observation. Yes, we could go the way of Mad Max, but that perspective also involves conjecture. Hopeful or pessimistic; it's the same thing.
I don't think the far-right frothing confederacy is going anywhere anytime soon.
??? odd that they've gone from racist scum to heros in less than a year.
I don't either. It's going to take many years, but it is going away.
The "racist scum" was always just louder; it's somewhat of a surprise to see something good rise above it down there.
??? It was democrats and liberals and progressives that decried Kemp and the legislature and the entire state as racist scum. Less than a year ago. Why are they heros now?
Disagree. Progress has always been there. The industrial revolution merely sped up the rate of progress. This has often been cited as a cause of our difficulty; progressing faster than our ability to adapt.
I meant that in general terms of the state going blue in 2020.
Agreed. Something else not much talked about are the advances in medicine. There will come a point where available resources will conflict with the predicted longevity increases achieved by medical advancement, combined with an ever growing world population. A stark example of potential winners and losers.
Democrats and countless Republicans are enormously pleased with this development.
I was speaking of the culture. But the government can lean too much into immorality, in the name of freedom of religion.
It's boring and says nothing about the problems Americans are facing now. For both Trump and those he backs as candidates, they're going to have to actually start talking about their plans versus sounding like sore losers constantly. I can't imagine that line being remotely interesting to anyone other than the Trump die-hards.
That was great. Damn, fine time for my lighter to die. I'll be back.