Goldstein
Banned
I'm working in a scenario in which the United States, while still being a democracy (I'm looking for a realistic, mirroring US), has some theocractic elements unthinkable in a well-functioning Western democracy. By "theocratic" I mean:
-Some church holding a very important degree of political influence.
-Evolutionary theory being openly questioned by half of the american population (including educated people), an its presence in the education system being a controversial political issue.
-Atheists being de facto unable to become POTUS.
-Presidents talking openly about their beliefs, even being able to say with a straight face that God has inspired them in important political decisions (and people still voting them)
I hope you get the picture. Is there any plasible way to come up with such a scenario?
-Some church holding a very important degree of political influence.
-Evolutionary theory being openly questioned by half of the american population (including educated people), an its presence in the education system being a controversial political issue.
-Atheists being de facto unable to become POTUS.
-Presidents talking openly about their beliefs, even being able to say with a straight face that God has inspired them in important political decisions (and people still voting them)
I hope you get the picture. Is there any plasible way to come up with such a scenario?