Do you think America is equal when it comes to equality among people?

[Sakura Michiko]

I really don't think America is equal. We still have discrimination between the genders, discrimination of race when it comes to some jobs and other aspects, homosexuality isn't legal everywhere, religion discrimination in some places,and more things I just didn't list.

 

[BlazeRelease]

No America is not equal.

You could consider these traits to be "privileged" in at least some way;

Male, white, straight, conservative, wealthy (as in, rich get richer, poor stay poor), and if your Christian it's a plus.

 

[Dantee]

We live in a class system.

 

[Sakura Michiko]

No America is not equal.

You could consider these traits to be "privileged" in at least some way;

Male, white, straight, conservative, wealthy (as in, rich get richer, poor stay poor), and if your Christian it's a plus.

That's called W.A.S.P if I'm not mistaken. I love how some people try to deny these privileges and do like they do not exist.

 

[Netflix and Chill]

Religion creates devision.

 

[BlazeRelease]

That's called W.A.S.P if I'm not mistaken. I love how some people try to deny these privileges and do like they do not exist.

On the bright side, we seem to slowly be moving away from it. Gay rights, recognition of racial mistreatment, and protection from religion are progressing.

 

[Sakura Michiko]

Religion creates devision.

Yea, that is one of the problems there. I remember my private music teacher told me "Religion and Racism are two of the same things.They discriminate and separate."While I don't agree with the comparing of those two I do agree that they can separate. Like I have no religion but if I had to identify I would be Pan Agnostic.When I talk to most religious people(in my experience) about this they flip out and attack me or assume I'm a Satanist or Atheist.

 

[Mr Akatsuki]

I really don't think America is equal. We still have discrimination between the genders, discrimination of race when it comes to some jobs and other aspects, homosexuality isn't legal everywhere, religion discrimination in some places,and more things I just didn't list.

This is sad but this counts for the entire world. Name me a country where everyone is.

 

[BlazeRelease]

This is sad but this counts for the entire world. Name me a country where everyone is.

It's worse because America is supposed to be about freedom and equality.

More like freedom and equality for everyone who fits socially accepted norms of old white republicans.

 

[Mahesvara]

Equality will never exist.

 

[Universal Enlightenment]

We live in a class system.

This right here is the truth you have more of a chance of getting away with crimes etc if your very wealthy & powerful

[video=youtube;dZV8mhP8dd0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZV8mhP8dd0[/video]

 

[Mr Akatsuki]

It's worse because America is supposed to be about freedom and equality.

More like freedom and equality for everyone who fits socially accepted norms of old white republicans.

Believe me, it's everywhere the same. Some worse or better but no country has 100% equality. I was always facinated by
Americans being racist towards Mexicans for example, which are natives, whereas a lot of Americans are of European descent.

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

Yea, that is one of the problems there. I remember my private music teacher told me "Religion and Racism are two of the same things.They discriminate and separate."While I don't agree with the comparing of those two I do agree that they can separate. Like I have no religion but if I had to identify I would be Pan Agnostic.When I talk to most religious people(in my experience) about this they flip out and attack me or assume I'm a Satanist or Atheist.

What exactly is pan-agnosticism? I can't say I've ever heard of that.

OT: Oh great. Another intelligent liberal, if one has ever actually existed.

 

[Sakura Michiko]

What exactly is pan-agnosticism? I can't say I've ever heard of that.

OT: Oh great. Another intelligent liberal, if one has ever actually existed.

The belief that any and all things can be god or gods but the possibility that nothing actually is.

 

[Sakura Michiko]

It's worse because America is supposed to be about freedom and equality.

More like freedom and equality for everyone who fits socially accepted norms of old white republicans.

According to this here Honk Kong is the freest place

You must be registered for see links

is the mostly free.

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

The belief that any and all things can be god or gods but the possibility that nothing actually is.

That's just pantheism. As a Christian, I believe in one God but there is always the possibility of God not existing and my belief system being completely wrong. It's part of the belief.

 

[Netflix and Chill]

Yea, that is one of the problems there. I remember my private music teacher told me "Religion and Racism are two of the same things.They discriminate and separate."While I don't agree with the comparing of those two I do agree that they can separate. Like I have no religion but if I had to identify I would be Pan Agnostic.When I talk to most religious people(in my experience) about this they flip out and attack me or assume I'm a Satanist or Atheist.

The amount of people that died, the amount of lives that was and still is being ruined by "religion" weather it be via wars, marriage, households (I know this personally), friendships (also from personal experience) and the list goes on. The amount of "separation" religion has caused IMO outweighs the "good" it does. In the bible god kills approximately 2.5 Million people...wtf!? And satan on the other hand killed a whopping 10. Of course people just ignore this though. In one way shape or form religion by it's very definition forces people to discriminate against/disassociate from anyone not of the same faith as themselves simply because if you don't believe in their "god" your wrong on some level. Btw I'm an agnostic for the most part even though I grew up in church till about 17-18 years old so I tend to have an objective view on the subject. Now with that being said, I don't think religion is all bad but people need to stop directly equating religion with "good" or "peace" solely because a religion or religious organization.

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

The amount of people that died, the amount of lives that was and still is being ruined by "religion" weather it be via wars, marriage, households (I know this personally), friendships (also from personal experience) and the list goes on. The amount of "separation" religion has caused IMO outweighs the "good" it does. In the bible god kills approximately 2.5 Million people...wtf!? And satan on the other hand killed a whopping 10. Of course people just ignore this though. In one way shape or form religion by it's very definition forces people to discriminate against/disassociate from anyone not of the same faith as themselves simply because if you don't believe in their "god" your wrong on some level. Btw I'm an agnostic for the most part even though I grew up in church till about 17-18 years old so I tend to have an objective view on the subject. Now with that being said, I don't think religion is all bad but people need to stop directly equating religion with "good" or "peace" solely because a religion or religious organization.

Oh great. Hating on religion.

Oh great. Another intelligent person quoting the Bible (typically the OT) without looking into the historical, cultural, and societal contexts of the time. I never thought this day would come.

 

[Sakura Michiko]

That's just pantheism. As a Christian, I believe in one God but there is always the possibility of God not existing and my belief system being completely wrong. It's part of the belief.

No, that's not pantheism. I didn't say all gods exist or everyone is god. I said it possible but not possible. Agnostic-a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.Pan-a combining form meaning “all,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek ( panacea; panoply), but now used freely as a general formative ( panleukopenia; panorama; pantelegraph; pantheism; pantonality), and especially in terms, formed at will, implying the union of all branches of a group ( Pan-Christian; Panhellenic; Pan-Slavism). The hyphen and the second capital tend with longer use to be lost, unless they are retained in order to set off clearly the component parts.

 

[Mr Akatsuki]

The amount of people that died, the amount of lives that was and still is being ruined by "religion" weather it be via wars, marriage, households (I know this personally), friendships (also from personal experience) and the list goes on. The amount of "separation" religion has caused IMO outweighs the "good" it does. In the bible god kills approximately 2.5 Million people...wtf!? And satan on the other hand killed a whopping 10. Of course people just ignore this though. In one way shape or form religion by it's very definition forces people to discriminate against/disassociate from anyone not of the same faith as themselves simply because if you don't believe in their "god" your wrong on some level. Btw I'm an agnostic for the most part even though I grew up in church till about 17-18 years old so I tend to have an objective view on the subject. Now with that being said, I don't think religion is all bad but people need to stop directly equating religion with "good" or "peace" solely because a religion or religious organization.

This is true. People should be free to follow whatever religion they want to, but it doesn't make you a better person than the ones who don't share your belief. I was raised a Christian but I'm neither pro or con. I look at religion purely as a part of culture. The only thing I can't stand are people who feel superior, while (for most) the biggest factor is the place u where born and/or your parents' decision.