In Today's Culture, Do You See Evidence of a War on Christianity?

The question is so ridiculous that I wonder how it started. It flies in the face of reality. Over 90 percent of Americans consider themselves Christians. There are evangelists and promoters of some form of Christianity on almost every street corner, especially in low income and poverty stricken areas. Christianity is promoted in the movies, mainstream press, magazines, and some state and local governments. Christianity has a foothold in America that will be passed on for generations.

The masses must have something to believe in since so many people who struggle from day to day with various health and personal issues are already in a living "hell." Therefore, most people must have something to believe in to exist from day-to-day. As Marx stated, "Religion is the opium for the masses."

Religion is a necessity in order to have an orderly and compliant society. That is one of the reasons why it is promoted and tolerated by the rich and powerful who control most of the world's resources. Large numbers of the rich and powerful are enjoying their "heaven" here on earth. Whereas the working class and poor "believe" they will need to die to reach "heaven."

--Robert Whiting, Palm Coast, Fla.

The Christian right controls one of the only two major political parties in the United States, exerting inappropriate influence about policy on members of Congress, determining judicial appointments, obstructing the path of potential nominees it doesn't approve of.

I can't imagine how this translates into "a war against Christianity,"

except that anything less than 100 percent compliance is unacceptable to them. Their "war against Christianity" is really just inflammatory language for advocacy of the United States Constitution and the separation of church and state.

--Marilyn Goodman, Yaphank, N.Y.

Since the definition of war means, "a state of hostility, conflict, or antagonism," there is clear evidence of a cultural war on Christianity (and other religions) all around us. For example, the mainstream media rarely hesitates to sensationalize any story that allegedly undercuts the divinity of Christ while downplaying stories that speak to the faithful. For example, a fantasy story like the DaVinci Code is treated like a serious historical matter while movies like the Passion are widely condemned as historically inaccurate and pornographically violent. The latest example is the recent release of the Gospel of Judas.

--Wayne Cimons, Tuckahoe, N.Y.

Many self-styled Christians supported a U.S. attack on Iraq that has inflicted unimaginable horror on thousands of men, women and children in both countries. It is a slap in the face of Jesus to support war. It is another slap to advertise yourself as a victim in this trumped up war of words over creationism, Christmas and school prayer. If there is any war on Christianity, it is the war waged by those who call themselves followers of Jesus while proving they are nothing of the kind.

--Frank Mortimer, Foxboro, Mass.