Least religious affordable area adjacent to Charlotte (Gastonia, Huntersville: fit in, how much)
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This is one of the reasons we started to look at the Lake Norman/Lake Wylie areas. We where originally looking at some lake areas in TN but the overwhelming response on those areas where very religious based. My wife is religious but I am not and do not want to be hounded at work or in my neighborhood.
40 minutes doesn't get you to the exurbs. Depending on where you would be commuting to, in Charlotte, is how far out you can get. You'll get further out on the west side. There are fewer traffic problems west of Charlotte.
Thanks for the info. 50-60 minutes commute is also fine I think.
This is one of the reasons we started to look at the Lake Norman/Lake Wylie areas. We where originally looking at some lake areas in TN but the overwhelming response on those areas where very religious based. My wife is religious but I am not and do not want to be hounded at work or in my neighborhood.
So are places like Cornelius and Davidson places where an agnostic can live at ease?
I don't think this is an issue anywhere in the greater Charlotte area.
My sense is that among church goers, you'll get more "mega church" attendees in the suburbs and exurbs, and more "traditional" churches in town.
It has honestly never come up in almost 7 years here....except for me being annoyed that I can't buy or order alcohol before a certain time on Sundays due to old Blue Laws that are still in place.
I don't think this is an issue anywhere in the greater Charlotte area.
My sense is that among church goers, you'll get more "mega church" attendees in the suburbs and exurbs, and more "traditional" churches in town.
It has honestly never come up in almost 7 years here....except for me being annoyed that I can't buy or order alcohol before a certain time on Sundays due to old Blue Laws that are still in place.
Do you live in the city itself? I was under the impression that the city and the suburbs/exurbs are very different. Do you think it would be an issue for children not attending church on sundays? I would loathe to see kids being excluded, shunned and mistreated as "priests of satan" by the other families in the neighborhood, that's why it is important.
As someone who's anti-religion and doesn't go to church unless it's a funeral or wedding, I think this is just silly.
I've never been approached by anyone to join a church or anything about religion.
I'd also advise on not insulating yourself. Live were you wanna live, but when you are only around people exactly like you, you become less tolerant.
I think you are so right about this, and for sure you have a good life philosophy. However, I also think people need to feel a sense of community and if 95% of the community organize every social event around the church and shun families and their children who dont participate and talk behind their backs, I think it is human nature to feel excluded and less happy. Can I ask which area you base your experience from if you dont mind me asking?
Do you live in the city itself? I was under the impression that the city and the suburbs/exurbs are very different. Do you think it would be an issue for children not attending church on sundays? I would loathe to see kids being excluded, shunned and mistreated as "priests of satan" by the other families in the neighborhood, that's why it is important.
Nobody cares or judges you on what/where you and kids do/go on Sunday.
It seems like most kids sport activities are in weekends, so I don't see why people seem to think Charlotte & area would be any different than cities up north... especially when more than 90% persons you'll meet here are from anywhere but natives.
You won't be shunned for not attending a local church.
We're Unitarian Universalists, which means we have Agnostics, Atheists, Buddhists, Jewish, pagans, pantheists and ultra-liberal Christians in our congregation, and we don't feel out of place.
Your neighbors would have no way of knowing if you attend a church or not unless it's something you bring up in conversation.
I HAVE been asked what church we attend, but I could have easily said none and I don't think anyone would care.
There are plenty of non-church activities to be involved in around here.
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