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The Bible Belt is an an informal term for a region in the south-eastern and south-central United States in which socially conservative evangelical Protestantism is a significant part of the culture and Christian church attendance across the denominations is generally higher than the nation's average.
The Buckles of the Bible Belt are considered to be cities like Dallas, Charlotte, and Nashville where fundamentalist Protestantism seems especially prevalent.
The Holes in the Bible Belt are considered to be cities in the Bible belt where the fundamentalist religious influence seems much less prevalent than it is in the surrounding areas. Austin, Eureka Springs, AR, Asheville, NC are considered to be the holes.
Maybe you could consider Tallahassee as a "hole" in the Bible Belt?
From Wikipedia: "Tallahassee has traditionally been a Democratic city, and is one of the few cities in the South known for left-wing activism, along with Asheville and Austin. It has had a black mayor and a black state representative. The city has voted Democratic throughout its history with a high voter-turnout. "
It's also got a lot of college students -- Florida State, Florida A & M -- which would give it a less conservative vibe than the rest of Panhandle Florida
Aren't there like a thousand people in Eureka Springs??? Odd that it would be listed next to a couple obvious cities.
There are 2000 residents in Eureka Springs, but over 3/4 of a million people visit every year. It is a very well-known hub of the arts and alternative culture, with tons of events, music venues and entertainment establishments nestled in the Ozark hills. (There's a little bit of a "what happens in Eureka..." vibe.) So yeah, it's not as famous as Austin or Ashville, but it's an obvious "hole in the Bible belt" if you know about it.
The Raleigh/Durham area isn't that Bible Belt-ish, although the state of North Carolina as a whole definitely is. Some areas, particularly Durham/Chapel Hill/Carrboro, could possibly be holes. I could be wrong, though.
Historically, Charlotte is definitely a buckle of the Bible Belt. However, with the constant wave of (mainly Yankee) transplants, you never know where it stands today or what might happen in the future. Same with Atlanta, Nashville, and Dallas/Ft. Worth. Again, I could be wrong, someone come clarify.
The Bible Belt is an an informal term for a region in the south-eastern and south-central United States in which socially conservative evangelical Protestantism is a significant part of the culture and Christian church attendance across the denominations is generally higher than the nation's average.
The Buckles of the Bible Belt are considered to be cities like Dallas, Charlotte, and Nashville where fundamentalist Protestantism seems especially prevalent.
The Holes in the Bible Belt are considered to be cities in the Bible belt where the fundamentalist religious influence seems much less prevalent than it is in the surrounding areas. Austin, Eureka Springs, AR, Asheville, NC are considered to be the holes.
Are there other holes in the Bible Belt?
Historically sure. In 2015, no way. Catholicism is the largest religion in Dallas city and Dallas county. Dallas is too diverse to be a buckle on the Bible Belt. Same with Atlanta and Houston. Considering the reference to Dallas as the Buckle on the Bible Belt came from 1982 (per your link), thats a little out dated given how much the city has changed since then.
Historically sure. In 2015, no way. Catholicism is the largest religion in Dallas city and Dallas county. Dallas is too diverse to be a buckle on the Bible Belt. Same with Atlanta and Houston. Considering the reference to Dallas as the Buckle on the Bible Belt came from 1982 (per your link), thats a little out dated given how much the city has changed since then.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Though Catholics have an even BIGGER bible than Protestants - LOL!
These days, there are tons of "holes" in the bible belt. Too many to list. Pretty much any mid-size to large city in the South and/or Midwest is going to be too diverse these days to really be considered "bible belt".
Instead, how about the remaining cities that are still overtly "bible-minded"? My guess there is that it would be a pretty short list.
In my experience, the most bible-heavy city I've ever been to wasn't even in the bible belt. It was St. George, Utah.
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