Samurai_Jerk wrote:Grumpy Gramps wrote:This is pretty progressive IMO for Bible-Thumpistan.
The US is a lot more progressive than Europe when it comes to religious freedom precisely because of our Bible-thumping tendencies. A lot of the more empathetic sects of Evangelical Christianity not to mention American Catholics and the once persecuted Mormons are the first to defend minority religions. Unfortunately that can sometimes be twisted by right-wing Christians in an attempt to take away people's freedoms in other areas (gay rights, company health insurance that covers birth control, etc.)
Maybe depends on where in the US and where in Europe.
I have heard horror stories about atheists being treated in extreme unfair ways in the US by those so-called "religious tolerant people". Wouldn't happen in Europe.