"I Think, Therefore I Ant."
June 6
America
Wins Contest for “Having The Most Religious Zealots”
In
the end, this contest was no contest. Religious devotion is far more rabid in
the United States than anywhere else. Americans profess unquestioning belief
in the big guy (God) and are far more willing to mix faith and politics than
people in other countries, a recent contest found. Chants of “USA, USA”
and “We’re Number 1 with God” could be heard throughout the country.
Meanwhile
in Western Europe, Pope Ratso continues to complain that growing secularism
has left churches unfilled on Sundays, ”We need bums on pews,” he is
quoted as saying to anyone who will listen.
Only
Mexicans come close to Americans in embracing faith, but unlike Americans,
Mexicans aren’t trying to sneak into Mexico.
“We’re
way more God-fearing than anyone else and I couldn’t be prouder and more
terrified of my savior,” said Roger Finke, a sociologist at Penn State
University. “I keep thinking, ‘When is he going to strike me down? Will it
be today?’”
The
contest was open to all countries. Even New Zealand.
85
percent of French object to clergy activism — the strongest opposition of
any nation surveyed. France has strict curbs on public religious expression
and, according to the poll, 19 percent are wine drinking atheists who would
rather blow smoke in your face than talk about God.
South
Korea is the only other nation with that high a percentage of heathens.
Australians
are generally split over the importance of faith, but all agree that beer
comes before anything else, while two-thirds of Canadians said religion is
central to their lives as long as they don’t have to get up early on Sunday
to go to church.
A
variety of factors contribute to the sentiment about separating religion and
politics.
“In
Germany, they have a Christian Democratic Party, and they talk about Christian
values, but they don’t get all preachy like we do,” said some American guy
who once visited Germany.
In
Spain, the government subsidizes the Catholic Church in order to alleviate
guilt and feel like it’s done its duty without actually having to go to
church. And In Britain, the longstanding snit between Catholic and Protestants
continues, resulting in half full houses.
Italians
are the only European exception in the poll. Eighty percent said religion is
significant to them because they can bring wine to church and God is more fun
when you’re drunk.
Your
Horoscope:
 Aries: Shouldn’t
you be working?
 Taurus: Everyone
continues to openly smirk at you.
 Gemini: Mars and Saturn
rule. You suck.
 Cancer: You will run
over a Dogma with your Karma.
 Leo: The unknown will
continue to not reveal itself.
 Virgo: Your
compassionate nature will tire many.
 Libra: You will receive
a much anticipated phone bill.
 Scorpio: You will forget
an unforgettable truth.
 Sagittarius: Honor
continues to be a waste of your time.
 Capricorn: You know
what needs to be done. So steal it!
 Aquarius: You have food
on your chin.
 Pisces: This could be a
busy week. But it likely won’t.
Link Of The Week: Doug’s
Dynamic Drivel
I
just can’t say enough good things about Doug Alder’s Blog. But let me try.
What makes it stand out from the crowd are Doug’s personal touches: The
guy’s incredibly perceptive, thoughtful, funny, and, he’s Canadian.
I visit this site every day – check it out. You’ll be glad you did.
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