In northern Europe where I live, society has become so much secular that it's almost the opposite of the situation your country is experiencing. And we don't have talk shows discussing subjects like Jerry Springer just to mention one. It seems to me that the American society is totally dominated by christian morals and ethics and that no other groups get a chance to have influence. Im here just going to mention a few differences between our situation in Sweden today and the situation I've seen described in your articles. They are separated from each other.
Science is the dominering method used for explaining how nature works and how humans behave.
Sweden is showing that this isn't true. Professors at swedish universities seldom stand for a Christian belief unless they are professor in theology. Just thought I should write this to you and show that the world doesn't look the same everywhere. I would also like to apologize for my english grammar. Since english isn't my native language I sometimes find it hard to make myself clear.