On the United States

Sunbae, its not just the Bible Belt. I don't even live in that part of Virginia that is 'debatably' the Bible Belt, and Maryland is among the states that does not allow atheists to hold office. Lordragna, I do not have an age complex. Why I do have is wisdom that most people your age lack entirely. DrMario, the referenced study states we are the most mistrusted minority, Muslims and Sikhs are often targeted as well so I was using that as relational, and when I mean attacked, I don't exclusively mean physical. I have been threatened, harassed, shunned, refused service and had people stop talking to me because I am an atheist. Why should I have to hide or lie about myself? What is this, Nazi Germany?

The study simply doesn't back up your specific statement. I understand very well what it's saying. But since Sikhs were not included in the study you cannot make the statement as you did. The most important reason is that they have an external attribute that identifies them as Sikhs - and often also makes ignorant people confuse them with Muslims. This is very important to consider. I have no argument against your point that athiests are often treated poorly. I have other opinions on the matter, but you are simply being abrasive for the sake of being abrasive.

He's just comparing countries lol. If freedom is the only America has going for it, well, dozens of countries have freedom as well lol. I believe America is near the top, though. I believe America is one of the best countries, even through its flaws

Sure Sunbae, if you're Christian, white and affluent, its the perfect country. Take any of those variables away and its a bottom of the barrel 1st world or a mediocre second world.

I'm asian and taoist. I was granted the opportunity to study at one of the most prestigious universities America has to offer and an opportunity to be a prosecutor. I think its a lovely country :) At least In California haha

'Merica. Cmon, you know you love it! As for my one cent~ I was always told that the grass is greener on the other side, but there will always be antbeds.

Well im a conspiracy nerd so i like to share some info on the USA, from suppressed technology, suppressed cures and government conspiracies marijuana Suppressed herb, known to be extremely effective for killing cancer cells without much side effects. It cost thousands for one chemotherapy session and if this alternative herb was used then private hospital would lose a lot of money. Many others have been suppressed by the pharmaceutical company, they are that powerful Monsanto Most its employers were ex-high ranking government official. A company that genetically modified foods but scientist proved that can cause SERIOUS side effects. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-btcskugxE/UFtsDbtX5jI/AAAAAAAAD5c/oZ0HcKwDJSs/s1600/Monsanto+Rats-001.jpg 95% of the food market are GMO martin kings assassination in 1999 Martin luther King's family won a civil lawsuit proving that the government were responsible for his assassinations. Wasn’t reported by the media and kept secret OPERATION MOCKINGBIRD CIA taken over the media, control the media and you can control the information you give to the public OPERATION NORTHWOODS: One of the government most controversial plans. during the cold war this was joint operation by the US air force and the CIA to BOMB its own citizens and blame it on cuba to justify an excuse to go to war on them and the soviet union and creating public support. this would eventually spark world war 3 and possibly nuclear war, however this was greatly rejected by kennedy and shortly afterwards he was assassinated, his brother who was a senate was also killed, his wife went into a mental hospital. make sense? Presidents are just puppets but kennedy wanted to give the citizens more power. To all witness to his assassination from different perpectives, 70% of those died of suicides and accidents which is suspicious Another similar operation took place, in which they took down the twin towers (9/11) 9/11 Oh come on, you actually think its a terrorist attack? There is enough evidence to prove its stage. There’s even been a ex-government official whistle blower to say it has been staged. And During the invasion of the Middle East the Oil companies made massive profits nikolai tesla a genius and an inventor in which the US tooks all his creations and papers and imprisoned him and demolished his base. Supposedly his creations could revolutionize the entire world, his invention consists of free energy which could benefit the world, and however this would spark an end to the massive oil company. Powerful free energy does exist, but they're not profitable so big companies and corporation will do anything to suppressed them. HARP a weather manipulation device is believe to be developed from teslas notes safe tobacco The cigs we smoke contains thousands of chemical known to cause serious side effects. But pharmaceutical companies can profits of this so Safe cig suppressed by the USA. chemical trails chemical spraying over the people, found to have barium which lowers the immune system and lovers IQ Fluoride with the water supply The water you drink is poison. Where did all this fluoride come from? it’s actually industrial waste, they disposed it into the water supply. Simple trapwire A surveillances programme that is installed throughout the entire country, you are being WATCHED! Internet regulations Not going to detail but your internet freedom is slowly fading Manipulated religion Too much to write, but after each generation it has been an ongoing change, in which governments has been involved The truth about Public Banking system (mindfucked) Ever wonder why the economy is so bad, why the country is getting poorer and bankers richer? Ever heard about the rothchild family? They developed the idea of government bonding with banks which financially enslaves the people how our private banks and government work today: first the government borrows money from the Private Banks. They then lend the debt based money to the country, with ridiculous amount of interest. The government then increase tax amount of its citizens year after year, in order to pay back the interest on the rapidly growing national debt. What results is inflation, less real money for the people to spend into the economy, and the real money being used to pad the pockets of the banks. The government gave the banks the ability to loan out money but heres where it gets interesting, the money doesn’t exist in the form of loans. When a bank actually gives you a mortgage (a loan) the banks do not actually give you money! They click a key on a computer and generate the fake money out of thin air and all the time you spent working to pay your mortage is feeding the banks. They don’t actually have it in their bank vaults. Lets say the banks vault only have around 4 billion in reserve BUT they have loaned out over Trillions of cash= profit. You are slaves there are a lot more but its just too much to write, if you're wondering about china, its a lot worse