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ex-idaho · 04-17-2002, 01:09 PM

<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/news/gra/gnoreligion/flash.htm" target="_blank">USA Today poll breaking down religious persuasion state to state.</a>

Take a look at these numbers for your individual states and tell me if you think they are accurate.

Radcliffe Emerson · 04-17-2002, 01:28 PM

I don't think Indiana is even close. Around here I'd say 80% of the people are Protestant.

MadMordigan · 04-17-2002, 01:30 PM

Havign travelled a great deal and done a lot of business in the PNW, I'd say that the numbers in WA, ID and OR seem reasonable.

trunks2k · 04-17-2002, 02:31 PM

Yeah, that seems about right for Connecticut. I see a lot more Catholics than any other religious group around the state. And the state itself is pretty religiously neutral. The biggest problem we had with religion in government lately was an attempt to post "In God We Trust" in schools, which, as far as I know, quickly shot down.

IvanK · 04-17-2002, 02:47 PM

I like the fact that No Religion stands out with its own special color. That ought to open a few eyes.

Whazzup with the Dakotas and Nebraska? All in single digit atheist figures, entirely surrounded by states with at least 13% right thinking people. Some kind of Northern Bible Belt?

Id · 04-17-2002, 03:22 PM

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Eudaimonist · 04-17-2002, 03:55 PM

New York State looks correct. Lotsa Catholics, and only a smattering of other denominations.

Abacus · 04-17-2002, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by IvanK:
I like the fact that No Religion stands out with its own special color. That ought to open a few eyes.

Whazzup with the Dakotas and Nebraska? All in single digit atheist figures, entirely surrounded by states with at least 13% right thinking people. Some kind of Northern Bible Belt?

That could be true. In my hometown newspaper, virtually everyday there is at least one letter-to-the-editor full of bible quotes and whatnot. It gets to be pretty fucking annoying.

Kosh · 04-17-2002, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by idaho:
<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/news/gra/gnoreligion/flash.htm" target="_blank">USA Today poll breaking down religious persuasion state to state.</a>

Take a look at these numbers for your individual states and tell me if you think they are accurate.

Alright, 21% non religion in Colorado!
But...what's up with the "Christian" category
separate from Catholic, Protestant,etc. Is
that for the "True" Christians?

[ April 17, 2002: Message edited by: Kosh ]

Mad Lion · 04-17-2002, 07:16 PM

Washington State has 25% NO RELIGION. Think I might move there after I graduate....

04-17-2002, 01:09 PM	#1
ex-idaho Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spudtopia, ID Posts: 5,315	Interesting polling data on religion in America <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/news/gra/gnoreligion/flash.htm" target="_blank">USA Today poll breaking down religious persuasion state to state.</a> Take a look at these numbers for your individual states and tell me if you think they are accurate.

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04-17-2002, 01:28 PM	#2
Radcliffe Emerson Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: the dark side of Mars Posts: 1,309	I don't think Indiana is even close. Around here I'd say 80% of the people are Protestant.

04-17-2002, 01:30 PM	#3
MadMordigan Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 2,704	Havign travelled a great deal and done a lot of business in the PNW, I'd say that the numbers in WA, ID and OR seem reasonable.

04-17-2002, 02:31 PM	#4
trunks2k Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 6,997	Yeah, that seems about right for Connecticut. I see a lot more Catholics than any other religious group around the state. And the state itself is pretty religiously neutral. The biggest problem we had with religion in government lately was an attempt to post "In God We Trust" in schools, which, as far as I know, quickly shot down.

04-17-2002, 02:47 PM	#5
IvanK Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,016	I like the fact that No Religion stands out with its own special color. That ought to open a few eyes. Whazzup with the Dakotas and Nebraska? All in single digit atheist figures, entirely surrounded by states with at least 13% right thinking people. Some kind of Northern Bible Belt?

04-17-2002, 03:55 PM	#7
Eudaimonist Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sundsvall, Sweden Posts: 3,159	New York State looks correct. Lotsa Catholics, and only a smattering of other denominations.

04-17-2002, 07:16 PM	#10
Mad Lion Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S.A. Posts: 306	Washington State has 25% NO RELIGION. Think I might move there after I graduate....

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