Gallup: Georgia 7th most religious state
Georgia is the least religious state in the Deep South, according to the latest heresy from Gallup, and only the seventh most religious in The Union.
The good news? America, despite the best efforts of ice cream-creating non-creationists in Vermont, is still “a religious nation — with about seven in 10 Americans classified as very or moderately religious.”
In the recently-released survey, Mississippi maintains its death-grip as “most religious” state.
Mississippi, which has two football teams in the SEC, including one that stole (not very religious of them!) a football recruit from UGA, has a populace that is allegedly 58% “very religious,” according to the survey.
Georgia, which allows its citizens to fritter away money on the lottery, is ensconced among relatively puritanical neighbors, except for Florida, which is mostly full of Yankees, according to my cousin.
The language of Heaven will definitely have a Southern twang as eight of the top 10 religious states — Mississippi, Georgia, both Carolinas, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas – are in the South.
Utah, which is not Baptist, also ranks high, as does Oklahoma, which fortunately for them is within hollering distance of the Christian people of Arkansas.
Texas, despite the rhetoric from its politicians, ranks 11th.
Vermont, a state with a small population apparently hellbent on tugging a loose thread of the moral fabric of American society, is the least religious state. Only 19 percent of the population there says they go to church regularly or consider religion an important part of their life.
Here’s the complete list from Gallup:
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JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:19 pm
Looks like we have another entrant in the religious bigotry brigade. So Billy Mays, exactly what criteria are you using to classify a state as a ‘dummy’ state? Looks to me like a lot of stupidity at the bottom of that list. I’m not sure how else you would describe people that send people like Bernie Sander, Chuck Shumer, and Barney Frank to Washington. And vote for Obama for President. They’re certainly not smart!
Alfred
February 15th, 2013
2:30 pm
“Despite it rhetoric?” REALLY??? Mr. Mathis need to be used as gator bait!
BILLY MAYS HERE
February 15th, 2013
2:30 pm
JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:07 pm
The intolerance and religious persecution exhibited in the first three posts is a sad commentary on where we are as a nation.
lol, the Jesus zealots get so butthurt when people call them out. “Help! Help! The 70% of the US that identifies as Christian is being repressed!”
Shut up.
BILLY MAYS HERE
February 15th, 2013
2:34 pm
JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:19 pm
Looks like we have another entrant in the religious bigotry brigade. So Billy Mays, exactly what criteria are you using to classify a state as a ‘dummy’ state? Looks to me like a lot of stupidity at the bottom of that list. I’m not sure how else you would describe people that send people like Bernie Sander, Chuck Shumer, and Barney Frank to Washington. And vote for Obama for President. They’re certainly not smart!
lol yes politicians in the South are truly a bastion of intellect and reasoning.
JSS
February 15th, 2013
2:35 pm
“I’m not sure how else you would describe people that send people like Bernie Sander, Chuck Shumer, and Barney Frank to Washington. And vote for Obama for President.”
Don’t worry, everyone else knows how to describe them: well represented! How’s Chambliss, Broun, and Scott working out?
TV Preacher
February 15th, 2013
2:36 pm
Guns and religion are helping
us find the afterlife. Please send me a donation and you will receive a financial blessing.
JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:38 pm
‘The True Truth’ (whatever!), you know nothing about me. Or Christianity in general for that matter. But great job of stereotyping. A really good stereotype is based on complete ignorance, intolerance and bigotry . And you’ve pulled it off flawlessly.
JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:43 pm
So Billy Mays says “Surprise, the dummy states are the most religious”. Indeed a truly intellectual contribution to this conversation. Then when somebody dares to rebut that powerful statement, Billy retorts with the simple, yet elegant “Shut up”. Folks, we are in the presence of a true intellect.
BILLY MAYS HERE
February 15th, 2013
2:44 pm
JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:38 pm
‘The True Truth’ (whatever!), you know nothing about me. Or Christianity in general for that matter. But great job of stereotyping. A really good stereotype is based on complete ignorance, intolerance and bigotry . And you’ve pulled it off flawlessly.
Dude you’re gonna have to get a better game than reverse psychology
BILLY MAYS HERE
February 15th, 2013
2:46 pm
JREAS
February 15th, 2013
2:43 pm
So Billy Mays says “Surprise, the dummy states are the most religious”. Indeed a truly intellectual contribution to this conversation. Then when somebody dares to rebut that powerful statement, Billy retorts with the simple, yet elegant “Shut up”. Folks, we are in the presence of a true intellect.
You’ve not demonstrated any ability to be any more distinguished or refined yourself, shut up.