“Japan is a great nation. It should begin to act like one.”- John C. Danforth

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I have no idea who this person is. I do know that he was a senator, and an Episcopal priest But I found this quote and i thought that this was very interesting. This quote makes me think of very religious people. the idea that a secular nation could ever be truly great , is unbelievable to some people.
この案は本当に悪いと思う．私は宗教が大丈夫　思ってる、でも　たいせつじゃない　。　　　　
allthough to me religion is OK, I don't think it is important for a culture to have organized religion. Japan has it's own style and way of thinking that makes it an interesting place. This quote was may be taken out of context. it seems like Danforth accepted Japan's prosperity, but doesn't approve of the way Japan is. If a culture doesnt put so much of an emphasis on religion so be it, it doesnt make it any better or worse.
I think that with all cultures there are both good and bad things. in america, even when recycling is offered to people for free, they avoid it to a fault. In Japan it seems like everyone recycles and there are bins everywhere. But i think that Japanese students being discouraged from voicing out opinions is a bad thing about japanese culture. In America it seems i hear the opinions of others and if its a bad opinion it reinforces the notion that I think for myself.

that is all and thank you for your time.