The Bible Belt thing explains it, I suppose.
My confusion stems from my memories of America when I was a child. I grew up during the Cold War, and my dad was always telling me that the US was the last free superpower, and it was up to them to set an example for the rest of the world. My dad was also an American history buff (and a life-long Canadian - weird, I know). He'd always tell me about the revolutionary spirit of Americans (especially in Texas) and how they refused to accept authority as easily as Canadians, so their history has always been bloodier.
So this Christian dominionist, don't-question-the-President-or-you're-unpatriotic thing is disturbing for me. I'm an adult, and I know better now, but America was really worshipped in our household as I was growing up. So this kind of thing makes me sad, in a way.
My dad never had blinders on when it came to the US, but he had always held so much hope for what they could do. He's entirely depressed by the last decade, and has found it increasingly difficult to have conversation with some of his American friends.
I hope I haven't sidetracked this thread too much.
My confusion stems from my memories of America when I was a child. I grew up during the Cold War, and my dad was always telling me that the US was the last free superpower, and it was up to them to set an example for the rest of the world. My dad was also an American history buff (and a life-long Canadian - weird, I know). He'd always tell me about the revolutionary spirit of Americans (especially in Texas) and how they refused to accept authority as easily as Canadians, so their history has always been bloodier.
So this Christian dominionist, don't-question-the-President-or-you're-unpatriotic thing is disturbing for me. I'm an adult, and I know better now, but America was really worshipped in our household as I was growing up. So this kind of thing makes me sad, in a way.
My dad never had blinders on when it came to the US, but he had always held so much hope for what they could do. He's entirely depressed by the last decade, and has found it increasingly difficult to have conversation with some of his American friends.
I hope I haven't sidetracked this thread too much.
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