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Originally Posted by junkman18 Friends, the more I study Bible History, the more I am amazed at its accuracy as a history book. Critics of the Bible who claim that it is full of contradictions have been proven wrong again and again. Careful study has shown that the Bible is the most accurate history book ever written. All of ancient history should be rewritten to accord with the Bible, not vice-versa.
Huh? What is it that you are referring to that is "completely false?"
I hear it about Portland all the time, but in all honesty, there is alot of fundamentalist type religions here, and now with the large influx of Russians, some 150,000, they are evangelical christians. There are alot here that are not into religion, myself included, but alot are, in fact we have had some problems with several employees at work, that have had to be told they can not preach during work hours, I was surprised just how much religion talk went on in Portland. If the south includes Austin, I would have to go with that one as least religious
Live and let live. You've got religious AND non-religious "zellots" in society from MANY differing viewpoints, take your pick. I've been around many from BOTH sides and one's no worse than the other. To choose one over the other as being the "worse" is a bit silly. Just remember "tollerance" and "diversity" work both ways. Otherwise, it's the height of hypocracy.
Could you be so kind as to post the original list? I can't find a link to it. Seriously, my circulation is being cut off by the bible belt surrounding me....
Perhaps the question should be: What cities are most "live and let live?"
Atlanta is religious but is pretty open about homosexuality and stuff like that.
Generally, the middle of the country--even Minneapolis and Chicago--are less open to "alternative lifestyles." My experience in Denver and then on the West Coast is that it isn't about religion as much as it's about tradition and morals and, obviously, different ways of doing religion. Denver is religious, conservative, and can be downright forcefull about it. Don't dare step outside the societal norms! The West Coast has lots of churches and religious folks--but there's more tolerance for non-traditional lifestyles.
You can argue that this is good or bad--but there's little disputing the facts of the matter.
Perhaps the question should be: What cities are most "live and let live?"
Atlanta is religious but is pretty open about homosexuality and stuff like that.
Generally, the middle of the country--even Minneapolis and Chicago--are less open to "alternative lifestyles." My experience in Denver and then on the West Coast is that it isn't about religion as much as it's about tradition and morals and, obviously, different ways of doing religion. Denver is religious, conservative, and can be downright forcefull about it. Don't dare step outside the societal norms! The West Coast has lots of churches and religious folks--but there's more tolerance for non-traditional lifestyles.
You can argue that this is good or bad--but there's little disputing the facts of the matter.
Has anyone here seen Boystown in Chicago? That's about as open as you can get when it comes to "alternative lifestyles". I can't speak for Minneapolis, but Chicago is as liberal as they come. The Catholic Church still has a bit of sway in the city (as it does in other urban areas with high concentrations of ethnic Europeans such as NYC, Boston and Philly), but there's hardly any of the evangelical sect here.
Has anyone here seen Boystown in Chicago? That's about as open as you can get when it comes to "alternative lifestyles". I can't speak for Minneapolis, but Chicago is as liberal as they come. The Catholic Church still has a bit of sway in the city (as it does in other urban areas with high concentrations of ethnic Europeans such as NYC, Boston and Philly), but there's hardly any of the evangelical sect here.
Okay, then, I take it back. But realize that just one neighborhood in a giant city doesn't exactly make the whole town that way.
I can't speak personally about Minneapolis--though it is liberal I'm told it is pretty white bread.
Denver I can speak to--and it is not a secular, tolerant city.
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