Is mainstream American culture toxic to the mind and soul?

Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Yes 44% 49 out of 111 While it has some good elements, much of it is getting worse. 18% 18 out of 100 Consumerism and marketing reduces life to possessions and removes from public view and discussion of values and behavior that doesn't provide a sale. 14% 10 out of 71 This oversimplifies the situation, making something grey into black and white 12% 10 out of 83 spojugk 11% 8 out of 67 The culture yes, the people no 9% 7 out of 73 THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA IS ERASING THE VALUES THAT MADE AMERICA GREAT 9% 4 out of 44 No 7% 8 out of 106 The USA is rotting from within. 4% 2 out of 46 no, because I apply my brain and am able to protect my mind and soul from anything that I find unedifying and embrace the good stuff, of which there is plenty 3% 2 out of 58 Add your own opinion...

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• What group of church members are admired most for their values?
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What is the purpose of life? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree To leave the world a better place than when you entered it 23% 83 out of 360 To serve God 22% 54 out of 240 Life is a journey 20% 52 out of 253 to love and be loved 19% 73 out of 372 to find a purpose in life 18% 85 out of 457 To fall in love and get married 18% 46 out of 249 To find God 17% 78 out of 448 The purpose of life is to be happy in God 15% 40 out of 261 TO DIE AND ROT IN HEL 14% 37 out of 257 The collection and spreading of memes 14% 37 out of 263 Add your own opinion...

How much of a role does religion play in your life? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree My relationship with God is my life 44% 8 out of 18 there is a God 33% 10 out of 30 When I do good, I feel good, and when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my Religion. 25% 7 out of 27 Imagination has spawned 10000s of gods. None of them exist. 16% 4 out of 25 Add your own opinion...

Which religion is most appealing to join? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Buddhism 26% 12 out of 45 Atheism (belief that there are no gods) 18% 10 out of 53 the one with all the babes in bikinis 16% 8 out of 50 Hinduism 13% 7 out of 51 Wicca 12% 7 out of 55 catholicism 12% 7 out of 57 Roman Catholic Religion 9% 3 out of 31 Seventh Day Adventist 9% 5 out of 52 Islam 9% 4 out of 43 Satanism 8% 4 out of 46 Add your own opinion...

How will the contest between religious ideas and science be resolved? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Modern Philosopy could once again unite Religion & Science 57% 4 out of 7 Science will win 36% 4 out of 11 by the realization that sciece proves religion and religion proves science 33% 3 out of 9 war 15% 2 out of 13 Add your own opinion...

What questions would you like to see posted in the Religion category? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Why is there such a large gap in religious belief between the U.S. and Europe? 48% 16 out of 33 What group of church members are admired most for their values? 25% 13 out of 51 Which religion is most appealing to join? 24% 12 out of 50 How will the contest between religious ideas science meme resolve? 20% 9 out of 44 Does religion play a major role in your life? 18% 9 out of 49 Why do many people never get beyond the talking to an imaginary friend stage of life? 15% 7 out of 45 Why do'nt evangelists see themselves as rude and inconsiderate? 11% 4 out of 34 Why are demoncrats fighting so hard to take God out of EVERYTHING? 10% 4 out of 37 Add your own opinion...

What group of church members are admired most for their values? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Catholics 42% 3 out of 7 people who are faithful to their belief, while not force feeding it to othes 25% 2 out of 8 Buddhists 22% 2 out of 9 Probably Mormons (LDS) 16% 2 out of 12 Add your own opinion...

Why is there such a large gap in religious belief between the U.S. and Europe? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Europeans have more sense. 29% 5 out of 17 Europe has state religions, America has freedom of religion 27% 3 out of 11 Europe has established churches which has resulted in more cynical view of religion 25% 5 out of 20 The origins of the U.S. was based upon a religious pilgrimage away from persecution. Giving up theistic beliefs would feel like cutting off a piece of our ancestry. 21% 4 out of 19 Religion is the cancer of this world 18% 3 out of 16 The origins of the U.S. were built upon religious freedom. That has propogated the values, beliefs and culture differences. 18% 4 out of 22 World War II turned many Europeans atheistic. 15% 2 out of 13 Add your own opinion...