Black lesbian, atheist, liberal Ph.D. considering SA (San Antonio, Howe: fit in, best neighborhoods)

[wCat]

Originally Posted by sapphire

And where did cRazY hiPpiE laDy go? Another one-post wonder? Log back in and tell us what ya think!

LoL! Not sure why, but cRazY hiPpiE laDy and "black lesbian, atheist, Liberal PHD" did not go together. But then again, it makes perfect sense.

[wCat]

oops....posted in wrong place!

[georgepwebster]

San Antonio. More military bases than Iraq. Catholic Channel on basic cable. Lots of people who really believe the German Pope is the voice of God. John Hagee, rotund holy munchkin, owner of his own church: his favorite deadly sin is gluttony. Spent entire elementary school career curled up in fetal position in the hallway, duck and cover.. Look up the old civil defense maps for the radiation zone around SA. .Old liberal, arts community here along with the newer metro kind. I know, I grew up with artists and assorted weirdos back in the 50s. Lots of cool people in SA. But Eastwood Country Club is no more.

It's not weird like Austin, but remember these important facts: Austin and San Antonio voted against secession in 1861. For you mall memory-laners, this is pre-North Star.

[Bo]

Originally Posted by sapphire

And where did cRazY hiPpiE laDy go? Another one-post wonder? Log back in and tell us what ya think!

Looks like that won't be happening, since the OP is no longer a member.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by cRazY hiPpiE laDy

No, this is not a joke! As the title says I am what I am. I'm considering a move to SA from the East coast to teach at a local university. My questions are:

How is the diversity in San Antonio? I know it's mostly a Hispanic city...how are others (including blacks) received by the majority population?

I realize most will be religious but how are non-religious atheist/agnostics/non-religious people treated?

Are there other attractive, educated lesbians out there and if so, is San Antonio a lesbian-friendly city?

Is the city predominantely liberal or conservative?

Thanks.

i am a gay 44 year old man and moved to sa for family reasons. my advice to you would be to RUN from this place. it is VERY family oriented to the demise of other lifestyles. It has a strong catholic vibe and has almost nil places to congregate. i think that austin would be your best bet.
regards

[hello13685]

I concur with georgepwebster and wehotex (as usual). I hope that the prospective new single woman from the other thread has made her way to this thread, too.

[wCat]

Originally Posted by hello13685

I concur with georgepwebster and wehotex (as usual). I hope that the prospective new single woman from the other thread has made her way to this thread, too.

So which is it, Hello? Do you want to warn others off, or do you want more like minded camaraderie to move in?

[hello13685]

I'm conflicted!!

[TexHwyMan]

Originally Posted by fierce_flawless

For years I cursed and railed about this city (I've been here since Jr. High), then years later, via my son's school, I met many SA residents who changed my opinion and I discovered another "world" beyond what I'd seen up to that point. I had the impression that SA was just about basketball and suburbia and it was a misleading impression.

I love this statement! This is what should be posted in response everytime someone posts one of the rediculous "San Antonio-is-an-insular-backwoods-uneducated-provincial-hicktown" generalities that seem to show-up here with some regularity.

[TexHwyMan]

Originally Posted by sinsativ

I thought that pink library was due to the hispanic heritage.

Except that it's orange.