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...the secular world pretends that no one really believes in their religion except for some dumb hick fundies living in the backwoods.

Per the culture and public schools, the dominant level of understanding of secular thought and philosophy is relatively high, while the dominant level of understanding of Christianity is mostly stunted to the eight-year old level.

What other attitude would you expect the public to take as a result?

It took myself a long time to discover that vast body of thought expressed by great Christian thinkers -- something you will rarely find in our culture unless you look for it. Rather popular culture views the super televangelist send-in-your-money-so-God-can-bless-you types as being among the brightest and best Christianity offers. Yuck!

I would like to see a character on a TV show or popular movie that understands Christianity to the point of being slightly admirable, without being some outsider or evil. You would think that the U.S. with our vast Christian population would merit such a character. Doing that would go a long way to helping the understanding of Christian philosophy/theology. I know public schools will never help in that regard.