tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post7852455235343101643..comments2024-03-28T14:11:24.265-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: Praying In AmericaShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-58311167703181690742008-06-30T19:12:00.000-07:002008-06-30T19:12:00.000-07:00I don't think this is specific to the US. Do you h...I don't think this is specific to the US. Do you have any surveys from other countries to compare to to support your hypothesis?<BR/><BR/>I can believe that this is more of an issue in the US due to the greater diversity we have here compared to other countries, but still I doubt that it differs as radically in Europe among people who haven't rejected spirituality outright anyway.<BR/><BR/>Generally speaking I can believe that more people in Europe have rejected spirituality due to the greater popularity of Marxist-like extreme socialist beliefs ("religion is the opiate of the masses" etc.). Fairly recently in history certain coutries have experienced very extremist socialism (such as Nazi Germany and "fascist" Itally.) These socialist movements didn't take on such an extreme character in the US. Still I don't believe that everyone in Europe has rejected all forms of "spirituality" as you imply.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589645693380512031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-87986986556974726822008-06-28T11:14:00.000-07:002008-06-28T11:14:00.000-07:00It really is a strange country that I live in. I t...It really is a strange country that I live in. I think that is why I enjoy listening to the Dhamma and taking heart that perhaps I'm one of the normal ones in such a weird and warped society that really has no morality, virtue or direction other then it's own ever changing and restless desires.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062221333467776105noreply@blogger.com