[Jason]

I just moved out of the second-poorest neighborhood in my (small) city. In my experience, it's the apathy that gets or keeps them in the slums (for lack of a better term) that leads to the slovenly lifestyle. Ever notice how many poor people can also afford beer to drink on the corner, but they 'can't' afford to keep their children clean? It's a whole lifestyle. Not all people are like that, but the type you see on COPS don't think much of tomorrow, or they wouldn't be on COPS.

Other shows find the worst conditions to emphasize their point, even if part of the blame falls on the tenant, not the premises. As I say, I lived in a poor neighborhood and didn't keep my place up, either, because why clean up a dump? Ya can't shine a turd, as the saying goes. Now that I've graduated from school, I have a place to be proud of, so I do a better job taking care of it.

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[Jason]

I think you may be confusing Mormons with the Church of Scientology, which has some very interesting beliefs about where we came from, who we are and our universe.

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[Jason]

Discrimination can be much more subtle than being denied a job, though I'm sure it happens for all 'protected classes' of people. I don't think that's what she was referring to, though. There are more than a few people out there who look down upon Christians and treat us as a group with disdain. Basically, I think it depends upon your definition of discrimination. I rarely feel that my beliefs will affect my job or housing, but I do think it often surprises people when I reveal my faith. Many are surprised because I've never tried to 'convert' them, but for me the loudest voice is that which isn't spoken. I try to live a good life and hope others see that I have something in my life they don't. Some are surprised for a different reason: they feel that faith (of any kind, really) is a 'crutch' or something for the uneducated masses. I'd call that sort of attitude a subtle form of discrimination... just as assuming someone who's Jewish is money-grubbing (I don't subscribe to that theory, it's just a convenient example). Most of all, our government is changing the way they look at church and state, and has been for a long time. I seriously doubt our currency would include the words 'In God We Trust' if the decision was to be made today instead of 200+ years ago. So the answer to your question is that yes, I believe EVERY group is discriminated against to some degree. I believe that it's increasing in our society towards Christians particularly, and improving on some fronts as well. Am I going to start a tirade in a mall about it? No. Jason

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