(November 20, 2009 at 1:15 pm)Meatball Wrote:(November 18, 2009 at 3:39 pm)Saerules Wrote: But most Christians do in fact hold similar beliefs (anti-homosexual, anti-abortion, etc.) because of their religion.I disagree. About 78% of Americans identify themselves as Christians. Let issues such as gay marriage and abortion are roughly split 50/50, with regional variances. You'd be hard pressed to find any nation-wide poll regarding approval of abortion or homosexuality that swings anywhere near 78% against.
There is an immense silent demographic of American Christians who really don't have anything against homosexuality or abortion.
I agree that a majority of anti-gay and anti-abortion sentiment comes from Christianity, but I don't think it's fair to say a vast majority of Christians hold those views.
The thing about that possibly large silent group: is that they are usually silent.
I agree that not all Christians are against homosexuality/abortion/etc.... but I think that the majority of christians certainly are.
Please give me a home where cloud buffalo roam
Where the dear and the strangers can play
Where sometimes is heard a discouraging word
But the skies are not stormy all day
