How does religion affect our daily lives?

The following article and video illustrate an ongoing debate between the Hasidic community and Brooklyn commuters.




Respond to the following questions in the comment section of the blog.
How does the post illustrate the impact of religion on culture?

Who do you agree with?Why?

How can war and democracy exist in the same place?

This article from the Times addresses President Obama's current interest in Afghanistan. Read the article and assess the following statement.

"We still haven’t learned to recognize real strength, which is why it so often seems that the easier choice for a president is to keep the troops marching off to war."
- Bob Herbert

Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Please respond in the comment section.