We the People - Religion in the US - 5 Sep 08 -Part 2

How do US communities today balance their religious beliefs with their political pursuits?

Filmmaker Ilan Ziv spent much of the last year observing and documenting life in Anderson, South Carolina, a place where 90 percent of the residents go to church. This small town is a snapshot of how America balances Church and State.

Ziv's perspective is unique. He fled his homeland, Israel, in order to escape the volatile mix of religion and politics there. He wanted to build a life in a country where he felt religion was not always uppermost in people's minds. But as he reveals in this episode of We the People, religious fervor in the US is alive and well.

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[Mick342]

That was scarey It's the COMPLETE Opposite in Europe!!!!

If Religion was once mentioned by a candidate In Ireland the public would automatically think of them as backward and pay no attention to them.

[Atheist001]

The Religious Right disturbs me.

[MrMZaccone]

And what does this have to do with "socialist" government? It has to do with your freedom of religion and my freedom FROM religion  This is about the BILL OF RIGHTS

[MrMZaccone]

"Christian constitutionalists" ... Oxymoron much?

[1dschamp]

@Mick342 The same in Australia....thank god!!

[BrendanIsCool]

@Mick342 Fight for a unified Eire!

[frankystein12]

@jstoecker53 The truth is, with or without faith, a seceded SC will become a failed state. I mean, what does it have to offer? Nothing.

[lucifersgarden]

That black reverend is kinda cool. I wouldn't mind having over for a barbeque! :)

[BlumoonNow]

The religious right is failing in the States... just look at all the hypocritical Republican politicians campaigning for family values and getting busted for extramarital affairs. Republicans are losing seats everywhere. South Carolina is a backwards state. California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and most western states do not follow their example. Same goes with the east coast and midwest. The bible belt's always been a thorn in our side; they'll be dealt with soon enough ;->

[Boondocken]

I hear you! In Denmark at the last election there was only one party that openly said their values had roots in religion... And now.. hey are "gone"..

Religion - Politics Is scary in any amount.

[ogirv101]

"That was scarey It's the COMPLETE Opposite in Europe"

i'm so glad it's like that, if we were like Europe we woudl be depending on a country taht produces 1/3 of scientific advancement and our economy would rely on one over seas. Lol, Europe needs USA for it's economy, i an conclude that from what we are doing is right and you guys are doing bad. =p