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Old 02-06-2013, 06:46 AM
 
Location: North PHX / Moon Valley
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There is nothing wrong with having a little "churchy culture". In fact - we should get back to more of that culture.
I disagree with you completely.

Great topic OP and its nice to know that Metro Phoenix scores low on having an oppressive culture of religiosity
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Old 02-06-2013, 06:52 AM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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I don't think that "knowledge of the Bible" equals an "oppressive culture of religiosity". That said, we did not need this survey to tell us that metro Phoenix is not a "Bible belt" area. Conservative doesn't automatically equal religious, and many of the people here who self-identify as "conservative" don't attend church regularly. The other thing to consider is that there are a LARGE number of people in this country, including the Phoenix area, who do attend church on a regular or semi regular basis, but don't "study" the Bible to any significant degree.
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Old 02-06-2013, 07:50 AM
 
Location: Phoenix
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The only religion I need out there in that desert is a clear night full of stars and some Peyote. I'll figure out all the answers then.
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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I don't think that "knowledge of the Bible" equals an "oppressive culture of religiosity". That said, we did not need this survey to tell us that metro Phoenix is not a "Bible belt" area. Conservative doesn't automatically equal religious, and many of the people here who self-identify as "conservative" don't attend church regularly. The other thing to consider is that there are a LARGE number of people in this country, including the Phoenix area, who do attend church on a regular or semi regular basis, but don't "study" the Bible to any significant degree.
A lot of people I have run into in my travels think Phoenix is like Dallas when it comes to religious influence in the community. They also think we are a bunch of racists because of the bad press on the immigration issue. Like you say we know otherwise, but the perception is there. So I think it is important to have a credible source like this survey set the record straight on the religious aspect. As for the racism, given the antics at the Capitol, we will have a hard time convincing anyone that Phoenix is probably the most racially tolerant city in America - even though it is true.
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:07 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Great topic and proof that the future is bright for the Valley!
Discriminate much?
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:12 AM
 
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Discriminate much?
No, that's why I think getting away from an oppressive, controlling culture is a huge plus for the Valley.
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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No, that's why I think getting away from an oppressive, controlling culture is a huge plus for the Valley.
I'm not sure we "got away from" something that was never here.

I realize that there are people in other states who are under the misimpression that Phoenix is a Bible belt sort of place, but most people, including those who live here and those who don't, likely don't find this survey surprising.
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:21 AM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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According to this and this, Mormons do read the bible.
You're absolutely right about that.
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:46 AM
 
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I'm not sure we "got away from" something that was never here.
You're right. I should have rephrased that to not imply that we started as a bible belt state.
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Old 02-06-2013, 09:26 AM
 
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You're absolutely right about that.
Well that makes me wonder about this ranking again, I still say they left out much of the valley and called it Phoenix.
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