Maybe we have differing views because here in Australia Christians (and other religious groups) are harmless. Sounds like the U.S. is a mess from what I've gathered from different people. But here, 80% of my friends are Christians and they are good people. Beneficial to society in many ways, even if along the line they have to preach and tie Jesus to their actions to get people wondering.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
