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Religion/Faith     Over the last several decades America has been evolving towards many probative changes. One of these changes has posed a question, whether or notAmerica has become secular. Although we may be uncertain of many of thesechanges and how they will affect our future, the answer to our secularity is preferably obvious. America has indeed become secular.     I think that in a society where being successful is everything, ourreligious beliefs tend to get lost in the "survival of the fittest" lifestylethat we lead everyday. Of course we all have certain standards in which webelieve and live by. A good example of the standard style that makes us sosecular is in Wil Herbergs essay This American Way Of Life. Herbergs says sowell , "the American way of life is a symbol by which Americans definethemselves and establish their unity." The author means to imply that unity issomething we all strive for. To be American is to b e part a huge family, nomatter what gender, color, or background. We stick together. We fight together,we laugh together, we grieve together as Americans.     Terms like democracy, individuality, self-reliance are all words we tinct to as Americans. We teach our kids that we should be grateful everyday tobe Americans. In this country we can choose our own destination. We can bewhatever we want. I think that being a s...