We have many sorts of primitivism in Germany as well but we usually call it tradition.
Funny story: Just yesterday, a friend of ours was talking about the church in the US and how extremely connected (in a weird way...) many Americans are to Jesus, god and the church. Then we asked him if he wants to go watch a movie with us but he told us that he has to go to the church to prepare a special mess with the priest for next week.
We didn't even know this guy goes to church, let alone that he would help out at the church.
I'm an atheist, actually I believe in something but I wouldn't call it god, rather a greater good or something but I respect religious people as long as they do not force me to share their views and beliefs. However, the way people over here are connected to the catholic church sometimes reminds me of a sect. Btw: My son almost failed class because he had bad marks in...religion. No wonder kids hate religion if they force them to learn from books and even grade them for that.
So yes, every country has some weirdness in their culture but I always travel to the US and have never seen anything disrespectful towards Germans (well, other than the "Kraut" stuff in war movies ). I have however seem many many disrespectful comments and articles about the US and Americans in German media, including prime time media. This stuff usually refers to education, knowledge, religion and...of course...gun laws.
Speaking of education: Whenever I'm in the US with my family, no matter where I go, people keep the door open for my wife and sometimes even for me. Ordinary people, sometimes even with tons of tattoos and a grim face, people you wouldn't want to meet in a dark corner at night. They keep the door open and say please and thanks. In Germany, good luck with that. Have you ever been at Disneyland Paris? There you can learn what survival means, just join a waiting line to an attraction.
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