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05/04/2004: "Why Do So Many Americans Hate America?"

America is the freest, most prosperous and generous country in the history of mankind; yet, it is hated by many of its own citizens. To the casual eye this makes no sense, but from an ideological perspective it is a logical progression. This phenomenon is not peculiar to America; it occurs worldwide and has caused violent revolutions that have killed millions of people throughout history.

The loathing of one’s own country stems from ideological confusion. The conflict between atheism and theology, which permeates every aspect of civil discourse, causes people to mistrust the motives of their fellow citizens when they are in charge of the government. Adherents to these ideologies operate under the political banners of Liberals and Conservatives, and torture reasonable political dialogue. To illustrate this confusion, consider the fact that in a country run by atheists, a theologian would be considered liberal and atheist would be considered a conservative; while in a country run by theologians, they are considered conservatives.

America was founded (with some exceptions) by Christian settlers, and based mostly on Protestant Christian principles. The non-Christian founders were wise enough to insist that a separation between religion and politics be placed into the Constitution. This avoided the dictatorial repressions they had suffered under in the theocratic governments of Europe, but set us up for endless conflict. Atheists mistrust their fellow Americans who hold conflicting ideologies and vice versa.

The early settlers gave us a good start, but it is time for Americans to take the next step and use our advanced knowledge of history to settle the dispute between Atheism and Theology. Solving that conflict will give us inner and universal peace, followed by even greater progress and prosperity.

Ideology: fanciful or visionary speculation. Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary.

The truth will bring an end to our conflicting ideological speculations on God and human existence, and make us one mankind with one truth. My book The Awful Truth provides a non-religious solution to that mystery.



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