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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
The difference is that while many people in America choose to be agnostic or atheist, the overwhelming majority were raised, at least to one degree or another, with Judeo-Christian values and teachings.
When you have an entire society raised in absence of those values and teachings, especially in the technological and cold world that we live in today, what appears "bizarre" to outsiders seems perfectly normal to those living within that society.
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Fair point.
But do you suspect we're terribly far behind it in the west? Look at how ruthless kids are becoming, in large part due to the impersonal nature of social media. That 'code' is being eschewed more and more by younger generations that have realized you can blast someone digitally without having to look them in the eyes or witness the immediate impact.
Perhaps a purely secular upbringing led to an easier/faster adoption of the technological lifestyle, but I wouldn't be surprised at all to see something similar 10-15 years down the road out here. Especially with the rise of things like Google Glass that will make digital experiences seem more and more real.