If they encounter one bit of information that challenges one of their assumptions, they bolt for the door.

I also not only have a right to a “belief,” but to understand what science says on the issue: You have no proof. There can be no proof. Therefore, I say EVERYTHING happens for NO religious or spiritual “reason.”

Now if you want to talk cultural reasons, we could start with the education system, screwed up families and the press in this state and country. But none of those things have anything to do with religion or spirituality. You are changing the subject : )

If the culture of the country had been different, Bush would never have been in position to steal the election. There is no such thing as coincidence nor do events happen all by themselves. Conditions must favor one outcome over another.

For example, a farmer can plant a certain kind of seed on many acres of land, but if the conditions are not favorable for that particular crop, the seeds will not mature.

Similarly, unless there were fundamental flaws in the political culture and structure of this country, Bush may have wanted to steal the 2000 election but could not have done so.

Obama’s election, brought to fruition by the 21st century grassroots organization he and his managers put together, may well have gone a long way toward changing that flawed political culture of the US.

But neither outcome, either in 2000 or in 2008, happened all by itself nor solely on account of the evil or goodness of a few individuals.