Original sentence: In contrast, people from cultures that still have strong religious beliefs (Islamic cultures in particular) find the notion of a country of religious tolerance and diversity offensive, although they also direct hostility toward other countries, such as many in the European Union where religious influence is fading.In reply to these allegations, it is said that the United States does have stringent environmental laws, that America itself produces a great many of the items it consumes, and that America pays for the resources it imports.They also point out that the United States is far less densely populated than many other industrialized countries, making cars a more important method of transportation.actions in terms of geo-strategy, imperialism and economic interests, and the official motivations given by the United States by means of ideological rhetoric causes an impression of hypocrisy or disrespect for other nations.economy), rather than behaving consistently because of moral considerations, although throughout history other major powers have behaved similarly
Edited sentence: From the American perspective this can seem irritating, as others criticize them for being both too interested in religion, and not interested enough.From the European perspective, however, it is rather clear that a state that claims to be secular, should, indeed, be secular.In addition, the United States supported Pol Pot, both financially and politically, between 1976 and 1979.In contrast, people from cultures that still have strong religious beliefs (Islamic cultures in particular), find the notion of a country of religious tolerance and diversity offensive.In reply to these allegations, it is said that the United States does have stringent environmental laws; that America itself produces a great many of the items it consumes, and that America pays for the resources it imports.Others point out that the United States is far less densely populated than many other industrialized countries, making cars a more important method of transportation.The support of murderous dictators like Pot has cast a dark cloud over the global perception of the United States as a country.actions in terms of geo-strategy, imperialism and economic interests, and the official motivations by means of ideological rhetoric causes an impression of hypocrisy or disrespect for other nations.economy), rather than behaving consistently because of moral considerations, although throughout history other major powers have behaved similarly - which, of course, doesn't change the hypocrisy