My NZ friend says they are having some of the same issues there, but it's not even close to as crazy as here.

@Jennw
The aussie's are trying to push a religious discrimination laws. That is third world beliefs.

We were stupid enough to vote in a religious zealot and then act surprised by this.

Wish I could correct you. Religious Anti-Discrimination Bill, is supposedly going to protect indiduals. It is actually a licence for religious institutions to discriminate against everyone else.

The theory of evolution (which is now known as a fact) has been around since 1850. The Big bang scientific proof has been around since Hubble proved it around 1929. Yet, there are people that still think the world is 8,000 years old?? Give me a break.

@maturin1919 you have more than a point

@maturin1919 Hahahahahaha, Actually Jamestown, Va. The first settlement was a financial adventure by a corporation. The first group to land had very few women so the company hired about 50 women to go over on the next crossing. Some of the women did quite well.

The brits need to worry about their Muslims. I feel sorry for all the brits that have had to deal with Muslim immigrants ruining their country. Just saying.

I am sorry, but I think you might be getting carried -away. Blueprint for Pakistan? How are we pathetic, considering the rest of the world. I do agree that we have serious problems. Just saying.

@Grecio Our problems are catastrophic and only a full scale over-throw of this mess might fix things. If you don't see that then I can't help you.

I would feel physically choked if I had to hide my atheism.

@LantentumCattus "With all our resources and all our contributions, we get dragged backwards into the Dark Ages". EXACTLY THAT!!!

@TimeOutForMe - I know.

The best part of living, right here, right now, is watching what is going on. I like to take the long view on history.

Today, right now, the median estimate is that 20% of the population is "non-identifying" when it comes to religion. IMO, that's a damn sight better than 3% sixty years ago. A hundred years from now, who knows?

All I know is that I won't be here to comment on it at that time. The long view always wins - Europe knows this now from the Age of Enlightenment. The Middle East has yet to get started. The United States is in the "tweens" age of getting there.

Can't comment on Asia - I don't have enough history there to comment.

@LatentumCattus i personally think a lot of people are getting wind of the fairy tales that's been around for centuries and coming to reality. ...and plenty still wallowing in their faith going nowhere slowly. It's nonsense that govt's are still giving in and funding those religions. They do so for voter support and to keep them in check. ...the majority who are still dizzy in faith, waiting for their promised land

@LatentumCattus Hey here is an idea. Let's list good reasons to live since there is no real point to life. I will start and hope others contribute. I do believe in being thankful.

1. enjoy friends and family
2. to get to see the nex iPhone
3. to see new technology, especially new automobiles

@Grecio - 4. Strange and wonderful flavors and scents.

5. Eventually catching the red dot

6. Napping in a sunbeam

7. Strange and wonderful flavors and scents (I am highly motivated by food).

Really! do you not read the posts on here? Alabama`s abortion laws, Kids allowed to get answers wrong if they contradict religious views, gay farts cause cancer, vegan burgers alter DNA and right there in the white house Trump's spiritual advisor casting out demons ffs all she needs is a bone through her nose.

@273kelvin We all know in the U.S., especially the progressive states that the American South is a problem and we are fighting it hard. But I am not sure if Australia is better in these respect. I have heard stories coming out of Australia of beating of immigrants, harsh immigrant deportations and much of God loving. How is Australia better than the U.S.?

@St-Sinner Politics is often dirty all over the world. What the poster was expressing was his sympathy for those like us who are secular but find it difficult to "come out". From what I glean on here, much of the USA social life revolves around the church. In Australia, it is the pub.

@273kelvin The U.S. has been politically and religiously 50:50 and it is always a fight between the two ideologies.There are a lot of ironies in the U.S. Constitution although it is touted as a wise document. All Men are Created Equal it said but the founding fathers proudly owned slaves and said nothing about slavery being wrong. I believe what the poster said was more relevant 70 to 80 years ago. Not so much today. The religious elements have tendency not to die out easily but they have been losing ground in the last few decades.

@St-Sinner If they are dying out then their death throws are making lots of waves. Overturning Roe vs Wade seems to be inevitable atm.

@273kelvin "and right there in the white house Trump's spiritual advisor casting out demons ffs"??? Ffs most definitely

My fingers are crossed that you are correct with regard to your next election, but don't worry about morrison as his career is as dead as the wildlife that died in the fires he chose to run from.

@Cyklone Never underestimate the ability of people to choose badly because he is an xtian like them or they have always voted lieberal or their local lieberal has helped them or something stupid. I had a friend who said you vote at the local level and the lieberal bloke was a good guy it did not matter at the federal level ie I am voting lieberal but hoping the labor government gets in stupidity.

@Cyklone so is Trump's.

You don't live in the South do ya??

@Grecio I live in Oklahoma. A lot of my friends are Christain but I never bring up my atheism as I don’t want to have a confrontation.