Which part of the state to visit ?

[JoeTarheel]

If you liked Richmond then check out Winston Salem...I've often heard it compares to Richmond and I agree. Winston Salem is a bit smaller but similar in a lot of ways, especially the historical industrial/manufacturing areas and downtown.

[mlhm5]

Originally Posted by Jowel

Please don't take this as anything personal, but using the term "bible thumper" isn't going to be well received here. I don't know if that's just thrown around casually wherever you're coming from, but to many, that term is really nothing more than a religious slur, just like other disparaging terms describing Muslims, Jews, etc. would be. And accepting diversity also means being respectful and not insulting people with religious convictions you don't happen to subscribe to.

I think he means born again Christian fundamentalist.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Jowel

Please don't take this as anything personal, but using the term "bible thumper" isn't going to be well received here. I don't know if that's just thrown around casually wherever you're coming from, but to many, that term is really nothing more than a religious slur, just like other disparaging terms describing Muslims, Jews, etc. would be. And accepting diversity also means being respectful and not insulting people with religious convictions you don't happen to subscribe to.

The OP is from North Jersey. I've heard folks from North Jersey use the term Bible Thumpers. People in South Jersey usually use the term Born Agains. They are fairly close in meaning to the term Religious Right. I do think that the North Jersey term might be a bit more expansive.

Regardless, when people are minding their own business on religious matters & not trying to make their religious views law, or passing judgment on others based on religious views, these are not terms that you are likely to hear. There is an implied context to the terms.