Why is individualism so strong in the US and Canada?

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Spectator


Ok sorry, I mistook you for the average american...looks like you aren't.

I'm amazed at how people claim to be open minded and still seem to make stupid comments like this. So tell me, what is the average American?

*hands Spectator more rope*

[Ozz]

Originally posted by Sprayber
what is the average American?

The banjo player from deliverance comes to mind

[Imran Siddiqui]

*hands Spectator more rope*

Don't worry, he's already hung himself .

[Ben Kenobi]

protestantism is generally more individualistic, isn't it? and america has traditionally been dominated by protestants.

Gangerolf:

Individualistic in the sense that you should read your bible and can make some interpretations yourself. With anabaptists, like I am, you have this concept of individual faith and repentence not found as much with Catholicism.

As per families, Protestants stress close family relationships, no different from Catholics.

Would you trust male authority figures if you were Catholic?

Drake, no wonder they ask for Mary's intercession.

[DaShi]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Why is collectivism so strong in China?

Ancestor worship. If you don't, they'll haunt you. BOO!

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Ozz


The banjo player from deliverance comes to mind

I said average American , not average West Virginian.

Tell me about the Newfies. Are they really the Canadian Rednecks or am I mistaken

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by obiwan18


Gangerolf:

Individualistic in the sense that you should read your bible and can make some interpretations yourself.

True, this is the original meaning of the word, but it has become a gerneralized concept.

[Ozz]

Originally posted by Sprayber
Tell me about the Newfies. Are they really the Canadian Rednecks or am I mistaken

The Rednecks are in Alberta.

The Newfies are our only source of unique english-canadian culture, (music). By thunderin', we're lucky
to have them.

[Gangerolf]

Individualistic in the sense that you should read your bible and can make some interpretations yourself. With anabaptists, like I am, you have this concept of individual faith and repentence not found as much with Catholicism.

As per families, Protestants stress close family relationships, no different from Catholics.

one thing leads to another. one can argue that individualism with relations to e.g. religion, have led to more acceptance for independent thinking and doing what you want to do wtr to other aspects of life.

while protestants do have close family relations, moving away from your parents early (doesn't mean you stop seeing them) is perhaps more common because the belief that "everyone has to do what he feels is right" is so deeply implanted

[Asher]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
I thought Canadians were supposed to have a sense of humor...

He lives in Montreal.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Asher
He lives in Montreal.

Poor Bastard!

[Ben Kenobi]

belief that "everyone has to do what he feels is right" is so deeply implanted.

Gangerolf:
This is somewhat problematic, because Christians affirm the negative sense, not the positive. One should refrain from doing whatever one's conscience feels is wrong, even if your conscience is in error.

Some matters would fall under this, such as religious faith. But lifestyle? Something which feel good, may not be the best for you.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ozz
The Rednecks are in Alberta.

The Rednecks are in rural Alberta and rural Ontario.

My God, every time I go to visit my relatives in small-town Ontario I cry myself to sleep...so sad.

[St Leo]

Individualism is great. I want to be in control of my own destiny and that means trying to owe as little as possible, implicitlyu or explicitly, to my relatives.

[Ozz]

Originally posted by Asher

The Rednecks are in rural Alberta and rural Ontario.

My God, every time I go to visit my relatives in small-town Ontario I cry myself to sleep...so sad.

Good point, and quit sleepin' in the top of the onion barn when you visit!