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I don't know about "biblically-minded" (I'm still not exactly sure what that even means, and I don't place much stock in polls anyway. Especially this one), but I do remember an article from not so long ago, maybe 5 or 6 years ago, about Las Vegas having more churches per square mile than any other U.S. city, oddly enough. Having lived there for 4 years, I also remember a strong LDS/Mormon presence there that dates back all the way to the city's origins. There is also a pretty strong Catholic presence there as well, especially with the increasing hispanic population. Obviously Las Vegas isn't what anyone in their right mind would call "the bible belt", but I did meet and work with a lot of people who adhered to some form of Christianity during my time living there.
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If someone is religious I don't really see how they can be socially liberal, unless its a non-Christian religion. It is clear that the Bible is against abortion and gay marriage, just as an example.
The Bible also says you can sell your daughter into slavery. Should we make slavery legal again because the "Bible" allows it?
Also regarding same sex marriage several Christian sects such as the Lutherans, Quakers, Episcopalians, etc allow or approve of same sex marriage so your argument holds no water there.
I don't know about "biblically-minded" (I'm still not exactly sure what that even means, and I don't place much stock in polls anyway. Especially this one), but I do remember an article from not so long ago, maybe 5 or 6 years ago, about Las Vegas having more churches per square mile than any other U.S. city, oddly enough. Having lived there for 4 years, I also remember a strong LDS/Mormon presence there that dates back all the way to the city's origins. There is also a pretty strong Catholic presence there as well, especially with the increasing hispanic population. Obviously Las Vegas isn't what anyone in their right mind would call "the bible belt", but I did meet and work with a lot of people who adhered to some form of Christianity during my time living there.
Fair amount of LDS influence in Phoenix metro. Not in your face, but there. The area in Northern Arizona where the guy's in prison now for crimes against children. You don't find that in every state of the union! The libertarian bend of Arizona allows things like that to flourish--live and let live also equals no one gets involved when things need to be looked at.
If someone is religious I don't really see how they can be socially liberal, unless its a non-Christian religion. It is clear that the Bible is against abortion and gay marriage, just as an example.
By that logic, you cannot be fiscally conservative and be a Christian. All you have to do is read about Christ to know that he is nothing like modern day conservatives.
Okay, when those black Democrats in Houston go to their Jeremiah Wright-type "church" (something alon the lines of Mount Zion African Methodist Church), their Wright-type preacher probably still does take the Bible out and asks his congregation to open their Bibles and follow along as he reads. Perhaps he then compares corporate America or the United States to slave masters, etc etc. But those congregants in the Houston ghetto did read their Bibles on Sunday right? So when the pollster calls, yes they did read the Bible. But they are NOT conservative people!
So, you're a rabid racist. Thanks for letting us know.
I find it interesting how they lump some of these cities.
Greenville/Spartanburg and Asheville are about as opposite as you can get. I've also never seen Raleigh/Durham lumped in with Fayetteville. Most people in the Triangle (and NC for that matter) want nothing to do with Fayetteville.
I find it interesting how they lump some of these cities.
Greenville/Spartanburg and Asheville are about as opposite as you can get. I've also never seen Raleigh/Durham lumped in with Fayetteville. Most people in the Triangle (and NC for that matter) want nothing to do with Fayetteville.
Seems like they were using DMA stats, which is interesting.
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