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11. You live in a country of which its culture is largely influenced by Calvinism

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:34 AM

Nov 2014

Calvinism, a branch of Protestantism, taught the idea of predestination, which morphed into the idea that wealth was a sign of salvation and poverty a sign of damnation. It was initially used by the Puritans and revived in the 19th century as a reaction towards Irish Catholic Immigration, and it has been stuck with american culture ever since.

American Culture is just very hostile to the idea of "we are all in this together", we had a temporary socialist run with FDR (who influenced a whole generation to be more socialist), but that wave dissipated with the Reagan Revolution.

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I don't get it... I just don't [View all] Mother Of Four Nov 2014 OP

i am also a mother of 4 barbtries Nov 2014 #1

I am with you. I cannot believe Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #2

mother of three here grntuscarora Nov 2014 #3

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Think of Sociopaths. I've met several in my life (from my job) and they-just-don't-care BlueJazz Nov 2014 #5

We're a criminal nation if we don't put criminals in jail Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #6

"if we were to vote only for our own benefit... we would have gone red" renate Nov 2014 #7

I get it ... dems don't reach out to minorities and young during mid terms so they don't vote uponit7771 Nov 2014 #8

And how, pray tell, did the Republicans do in that department? Skidmore Nov 2014 #9

Actually, I don't think it's utter claptrap at all theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #10

The avg midterm voter this time was 50... that tells you EVERYTHING uponit7771 Nov 2014 #12

You live in a country of which its culture is largely influenced by Calvinism AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #11

are you a millionaire... lame54 Nov 2014 #13