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// Those who argue that Islam is basically incompatible with the secular and humanist values of the west, while Christianity is friendly to them, often focus on two major arguments. First, on a historical basis, they cite the supposedly “peaceful” origins of Christianity relative to the violent origins of Islam. Second, on a theological or doctrinal basis, [...]
// We have seen that the US has significant amounts of Greed, Envy, Pride, Wrath, Lust, Gluttony and Sloth. This is not to argue that any of these things are necessarily bad. But given the significant attention accorded these themes in the Bible and in Christian tradition, the “sinfulness” of America on a number of levels should serve as strong [...]
// Seven Deadly Sins in America Why America is not a Christian Country 7. Sloth There are a number of ways to measure sloth. One is obesity. Another is the abundant anecdotal evidence in our lives of friends or family who take full advantage of labor-saving technology. One interesting thing we can consider is low [...]
// Seven Deadly Sins in America Why America is not a Christian Country 5. Lust Estimates of the total value of the pornographic industry vary wildly, but the LA Times reports that: At least five of the 100 top websites in the U.S. are portals for free pornography, referred to in the industry as “tube sites,” according to [...]
// Seven Deadly Sins in America Why America is not a Christian Country 4. Wrath American society on the whole cannot be characterized as particularly violent per se. However, it is the most violent among developed countries. A ranking of countries by the number of murders per person places the US high among industrialized nations. According [...]
