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Brand X is right because more people believe?

Comment comment by VnutZ on 19 December 2006

I read the transcript after MarkMcB's illuminating post. It's hard to know the context of the conversation without seeing how they got to the starting point of the transcript.

I'll admit, I read the transcript after posting it and I was not impressed, either. The articles alluded to several recordings being made so I can only guess as to why they didn't provide everything. Perhaps the material is being held as evidence for the lawsuit the kid's dad was thinking of filing? Maybe the NY Times exaggerated or printed a fallacy? Or maybe the New Jersey Journal didn't want to go hosting the raw material with that content in it - fear of a lawsuit against them? I'm guessing. But so are you. All we have is what the newspapers have given us.

By and large they are. America is a Christian country ...

I was referring to the world, which according to Wikipedia is:

  • 33% Christian
  • 21% Islam
  • 16% Not Religious
  • 14% Hindu
  • 6% Primal Indigenous
  • 6% Chinese Traditional
  • 6% Buddhist
  • <1% Other

What are you afraid of with regard to giving equal face time to the major beliefs - that your kids might be exposed to Buddhism and like it? Is it offensive that a teacher introduce alternative religions with as much credence as your own?

But seriously - is a major part of your argument that Christianity "is the way to go" simply because of the numbers behind it?

Understanding Christianity, on the other hand, is central to understanding American history. All respect to the handful of Buddhists in the US, Buddhism didn't have a lot to do with what made this country what it is today.

How so? Just because a dude that did something historical is Christian doesn't mean Christianity gets the credit for his accomplishment. If he's the Pope ... then sure. But Joe Six-Pack? No.

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RE: Brand X is right because more people believe? by mikeforbes :: NR6

I was referring to the world, which according to Wikipedia is ...

Which was exactly jmarkdavison's point -- yes, the world as a whole is diverse in its distribution of religion, and each probably deserves a brief mention in the context of a history class. But in an American History class, I think it would be reasonable to expect that the time spent discussing religions would be proportionate to the said religion's representation in American society and impact on the development of the nation.

In comparison to the other religions of the world, Christianity has had a significantly greater influence in American culture and history than the rest combined. While the 1st Amendment does place the "No Establishment" clause at the front and center of the Bill of Rights, that implies an inclusive nation or form of government, not an atheist nation (as scottb put it). The Declaration of Independence, for example, specifically mentions "God" and a "Creator."

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