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Imposing Christianity on America Aug 14th 2011, 10:00 One of the fears some have is that the Christian Right is only trying to impose their particular religious beliefs and practices on the rest of America. How many Americans are concerned about the goals and tactics of the Christian Right? A 2005 poll conducted by the ADL found that 45% of Americans thought that Christian Right leaders wanted to impose their religious beliefs on everyone; even 35% of fundamentalist, evangelical, and charismatic Christians believed that as well. In 2005, the American Attitudes Toward Religion In the Public Square survey was sponsored by the ADL to ask Americans what they thought about the relationship between religion and government. When given the statement "right wing religious leaders are seeking to impose their religious beliefs on everyone else," people responded: The nation seems to be evenly split on whether Christian Right leaders are only trying to impose their brand of Christianity and their ideas about proper Christian living on the rest of the nation. The results would be more interesting if there was some sort of breakdown between Christians and non-Christians, but what breakdown there is may still be illuminating: Fundamentalist, Evangelical, and Charismatic Christians (22% of the sample): People Who Attend Church Weekly (41% of the sample): People Who Attend Church Less than Weekly (59% of the sample):   It's curious that a bare majority of fundamentalist, evangelical, and charismatic Christians deny that the Christian Right is trying to impose its brand of Christianity on America â€" especially since so many Christian Right leaders have all but said that that is exactly what they want. Then again, the 35% who agree that that's what's happening weren't asked if they also think that it's a good thing that they are doing this. Maybe they not only believe it's happening but in fact want it to happen. The American Attitudes Toward Religion In the Public Square survey was a national poll of 800 American adults conducted October 25-30, 2005 by the Marttila Communications Group.

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