: : Webster defines logic as the foundation for the principles of reasoning; then one can not aquire reasoning without logic. Brother Beezl proposes (If I understand him properly) to deify logic in absence of reason. In other words, logic, rather than a compass used to lead us to the truth, becomes an end unto itself. Used properly, logic is the foundation of philosophy; philosophy then defines drama, music etc., then finally, one's world-veiw. In the U.S., we have been subject to secularization for some time; that is, religion has no role in defining our laws and social institutions. Everything is realtive and there is no absolute truth. As a result, our culture is meaningless and is basically the sum of how everyone "feels" about something/everything. If you deny this is true just watch Seinfeld ("a show about nothing"). Popular music is a message-less hodgepodge that deals with nothing beyond ones sexual desires or drugs and violence. Western society is suspended in a spriritual vacuum; these are dangerous times. "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light" Jesus WILL transform you....

: Beelzebub: : Hmmmmm...that with the secularization of the USA is not totally true. The religon still rules the USA. It's still normal to swear on the Bible, isn't it? And every US-politican loves it to say things like: "God bless the USA!", and they are terrible prudish because: "sex is a sin", etc.. The USA is not religious??? : That the "message-less hodgepodge" floods our brains is true...LOL...but that is not a consequence of the "spiritual vacuum" it's a consequence of the "money-religion"! They have no scruple to "feed" the people with trash because that makes them rich! They do all for money, they even sell Jesus...he would be so proud of us...LOL : With a little bit logic everybody could see that it's fatal to worship money! But Jesus and his father have said us that we must believe and not think. : "He is the Way, the Truth, and the Light" Jesus let's the children starve...

Even if a part of what you say is true...that's a good european cliche...especially for a boy who knows USA only from his television. And you must also consider the special way of the religion is USA...They are protestants, not catholics. That's a big difference especially when you consider the effects in the minds about the concept of "money".