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Any National League city would only get the Yankees in town once per season (or a second time if it's the World Series). Seriously, "Yankees?!" what decade is this?
I'm more annoyed when foreigners (primarily Brits and Aussies) use Yank to refer to all Americans.
What area up north do you live in? I know here in rural central Michigan most people go to church, and church is very important in my town. The difference though between the midwest and the south when it comes to religion is that in the south people may be more aggressive about inviting you to thier church, and more inquisitive about your beliefs. Midwesterners are much more reserved , and a philosophy of "live and let live" seems to be how things are done here. If you are used to an area where you see very little religion, then Im going to guess you must be in the northeast, but I could be wrong. Just something to think about, people in the south also could call northeasterners narrowminded as well, as many of them will only accept a socially liberal, religion free worldview. They are just as focused on promoting that view of how the world should be as those who promote a religious family values kinda world down south. Here in the upper midwest I like to think of us as a middle ground between the extremes of the liberal northeast, and those in the conservative south. Oh and I do agree with you that you can seem to be of good moral character and be a good member of society without being religious. That does not mean I think we do not God, I am a christian and I believe we can only have salvation and heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. (John 3:16)
I don't feel like going through and reading all these off topic posts but I think Roanoke, VA still retains a good amount of southernness (if thats even a word). If is a fairly large MSA however it hasn't attracted a lot of northeastern transplants.
Well - I lived on the south for a bit and I am sorry to offend but I did find it narrow minded. As I am not a "Christian" I felt completely isolated. My children were invited to church so they could be helped. It was not a comfortable place for my family and I. I am back in the north where religious freedoms are embraced (wasn't that what this country was founded on?) and couldn't be happier. The south has lovely parts but I dislike humidity - so give me cute parkas , ugg boots and snow any day. Btw - you can have good moral character and practice no religion
I find it very strange when people complain about this...I have lived in the South for most of my life and haven't set foot in a church for many years. No one ever approaches me about going to church and it is not an issue at all in my life. If they did I would simply say I'm not interested, and that would be the end of it. I don't know why some people feel "pressured" over an invitation. Just say "no thank you" and move on!
I really believe that this is seen as another way to complain about the South. I'll give you that the culture is different, but the South is very accepting to those who accept and respect the way of life.
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I find it very strange when people complain about this...I have lived in the South for most of my life and haven't set foot in a church for many years. No one ever approaches me about going to church and it is not an issue at all in my life. If they did I would simply say I'm not interested, and that would be the end of it. I don't know why some people feel "pressured" over an invitation. Just say "no thank you" and move on!
I really believe that this is seen as another way to complain about the South. I'll give you that the culture is different, but the South is very accepting to those who accept and respect the way of life.
I agree...I lived in the south the first 22 years of my life (25 y/o now) and I never felt pressured into attending a church service. I'm agnostic and I can't recall ever being "bothered" by someone about attending church...I've been asked my former girlfriends and their families but I just respectfully decline and move on. I feel like I've gotten hassled by friends from the northeast more regularly for not liking bagels. I've seen on the threads where people move into the south and act as though a bunch of angry rednecks are out on their yards trying to burn their houses down because they don't want to head over to the baptist service but I think its all bunk.
If someone asks you to go to church just say "no thanks." It's not that hard.
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