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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BILLY MAYS HERE
February 15th, 2013
3:27 pm
Rick
February 15th, 2013
2:59 pm
HUH, The least religious states are the most corrupt, who would have guessed??? I live in Massachusetts, near the bottom and our last three Speakers of the house are all convicted felons, and of course all Democrats. No correlation there though…
Reminder that the last Republican presidential candidate came from Massachusetts
Atheistnodoubt
February 15th, 2013
3:29 pm
Religious institutions feed on closed-information systems..where, like down here in the south, are passed from generation to generation.. In other words, in order to reconfirm their religious delusions, the desire to think freely is firmly squashed by declaring it a “sin”… Hard to deconvert if you believe you will go to hell just for thinking for yourself… wow, the hold these mythical , magical, imaginary beings have on people..
pb
February 15th, 2013
3:42 pm
Since the people surveyed are just giving their own subjective opinion as to how “religious” they are, this survey really means nothing, except people in Mississippi, and some other Deep South states, “think” they are the most religious. And in what way does that relate to being a kind or a good person? How does going to church a lot make you better person, if you are still full of selfishness, indifference and hatred towards others, during the rest of the week?
BehindEnemyLines
February 15th, 2013
3:57 pm
Nothing surprising there. Given the nature of parts of the ATL, this was about as predictable a result as sunrise & sunset.
Bubba
February 15th, 2013
4:19 pm
Fresh Air BBQ, Jackson, GA
Since 1929 the mother church of BBQ in Georgia.
You won’t find a salad bar, tofu or sushi at Fresh Air BBQ
Jimmy
February 15th, 2013
4:20 pm
Where would Georgia rank if Atlanta and its secular population were taken out of the equation ?
DLink
February 15th, 2013
4:27 pm
No Comment.
Caveman73
February 15th, 2013
4:32 pm
What a shocker! The most religious states are also the least educated and intelligent, REALLY?! You mean when the church tells people to stop asking questions, stop looking for answers and to stop educating yourselves in the sciences that it is wrong and hurtful to their society and culture…..
Well color me surprised, NOT!
burntgrassroot
February 15th, 2013
4:36 pm
I’m sad that both Georgians aren’t more truly religiously faithful, and Christians and members of other faith traditions aren’t more well engaged and perceived. It grieves me that Christians are not the leading intellects, scientists, professionals, business people, citizens, as they were in times past (e.g. St. Augustine, Johannes Kepler, Blaise Pascal, J.S. Bach, Sir Isaac Newton, Dom Pierre Perignon). This is distressing not only because it is misuse and abuse of God’s economy for which there will be judgment and account, but also it jeopardizes unbelievers by diluting our witness to them. Further, it brings no glory to the Name by those who are called by His name. Christians founded many charitable, collegiate and hospital institutions, but not lately. We must acknowledge much of the suffering of the religious is consequential and repent of our sin.
Christ Jesus’ first words of His earthly ministry are, “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Mt.4.17) His last words are, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts1.8) I am a Christian, and I confess that faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit, to equip and empower me to testify to Christ and what He has done.
ProudToSayImFromGA
February 15th, 2013
4:43 pm
to everyone posting about religion and education in GA and inferring that we’re nothing but rednecks: Do all the normal folks in GA a huge favor and stay inside I-285.. or better yet go to san francisco. Delta is ready when you are.
Sincerely,
A Proud Georgian