(February 18, 2010 at 5:42 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I give my opinion of those statistics given similar statistics and in depth knowledge of facts which apply to my own experience.
I haven't been to America. I directly related an opinion of someone who made the study in America. I presume I have the right to do this?
You agreed with an an opinion of someone who also does not live in America, and discounted the opinion of a person who does, and has spoken to many American Christians and has been one for much of his life. It's mostly moderates, just like anywhere else in the world.
This is confirmation bias. You've made a decision and you pick and choose what evidence you can make fit.
I'm not advocating Christianity in America. Shit, I'd like it gone more than anyone, but I recognize what you are doing is intellectually dishonest and willfully ignorant.
(February 18, 2010 at 5:42 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Of course there is good and bad everywhere. I don't discriminate against non Christians. That program was an exploration of 80 faiths. Christianity, especially the US flavour, came out very badly. With the US being such a focal point of all that is desirable in western culture, it's flaws are most visible too. What the summation really addresses is the western model which is found to be seriously lacking.
You do realize your religion adheres to this western model and does not operate isolated from everyone, correct? You'd be crazy to think that the same type of batshit insanity can't be found in your own backyard.
