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Reflection on Religion Religion in America is a huge juxtaposition. In my honest opinion, I think it is a juxtaposition all over the world but I'm only going to focus this with the content of the American character compared to religion. Why I say it's a huge juxtaposition is because religion is supposed to be a path of forgiveness and peace, but now more than ever, religion has been a pathway for hate and for subjugating people who don't believe in the same higher power. Yes, I do agree that this has been going on forever but especially things like the posters the children of the Westboro Baptist Church to discriminate and scapegoat different cultures and races is extremely appalling. Though we were supposed to be divided when we formed this nation and when the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence that specifically stated that we were going to be separated from the church, we still have money and presidents who voice the opinions of god and state that it is our best interest to be under the Lord and asking Him for guidance, trust, and love. Throughout American history, we've been trying to in force Democracy into other countries even when they don't want it, and I believe that these two things relate harmoniously. Americans believe that everything we do is right. If we have Democracy, than everyone else has the wrong type of government and we must show them the light. Since the majority of the American population is christian, it makes sense that the religion is being enforced and imposed the most because that majority thinks that their views are more right. I think religion, as Kanye sings in his song, is appropriate and emotional. He asks for God's help when he is swollen with angst and anger and is looking for a way out of it and a path to peace. That's what I always thought religion was about; finding a path to peace and enlightenment. I think that having faith in something bigger than yourself is something great that I personally will never have. But how I relate myself with the American character and religion is how Jim Casy sees it. That maybe we aren't necessarily doing the wrong things to be punished or maybe we don't know the whole truth enough to go killing others for being wrong. We are just people and we all make mistakes, and I want to be the person who makes my life path, not God. I think this also goes into individuality of the American character since we like to find our own way to become who we are. Yes, it is American to shoot down others religions and views because we believe we are number one and all powerful and right, but it is also American to be an individual and believe in ourselves and make mistakes without undeserved punishment or the fear of not getting into heaven.

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