Treating Pot: Differences In The United States

Although this nation has long been called a “melting pot”, one would not have to look too deep into that analogy to see that it may not be the best way to describe the combination of people from various parts of the world that have chosen to live here in the United States. If various components were to be added and melted down into a pot of sorts, it would be reasonable to deduce that the result would leave an amalgamated form of matter of which the various components that construct it would now be indistinguishable. In the United States, although many components have come together, the variations are quite distinguishable in some ways. At times, it is the observance of the difference in distinguishing features that causes friction between the various people. What are some of these
Outside of the obvious visual difference such as physical features that could associate one with a group of people, how are people distinguished one from another? Differing worldviews is a way that has distinguished one group from another. It can separate the way one group of people view their life and association with others; should the beliefs be different. Differences in doctrine and ethics are two markers that separate one belief system from another. But how is it that these two characteristics have such an impact? According to John K. Simmons (2007), the question of “What is your religion” is actually asking the listener of the question “What do you believe are the answers to life’s deep philosophical questions?” This defines the doctrinal dimension of religion. This aspect is important in the study of any religion because the doctrines