I have spent quite a lot of time now on the straight spouses forum where you get to read intimate stories where religious beliefs are involved as well as instinctive responses from predominantly Americans.  

fundamental Christian evangelism is alive and kicking across the globe it seems to me, but it's America that has embraced it.  Even the educated professor types are comfy with them.

And the other thing that stands out - the self-help industry has now got a whole country going to see a counsellor for anything and everything as long as your health insurance holds out.  It's staggering to me sitting here in Australia, I know we're travelling on the same route but we're a long way behind.  I keep wanting to say what makes you think the counsellor knows any better than you do, it's your life.  (I don't say it).