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fando · 04-17-2002, 07:37 PM

I think the stats for CA are right. There's a large hispanic population here, and most of them are fairly religious Catholics.

Interesting how the western states are around 20% to 25% non-religious. I know plenty of non-religious people, so I guess this isn't too far from the truth.

- fando

WWSD · 04-17-2002, 08:41 PM

NM is right on. Yeeeeep, lots o catholics hereabouts. Know some of 'em personally.

Eudaimonist · 04-17-2002, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by Kosh:
But...what's up with the "Christian" category
separate from Catholic, Protestant,etc. Is
that for the "True" Christians?

That's probably for people who don't feel like they belong to any particular denomination of Christianity, but still feel they are Christian. They might not be church-goers, or they have yet to settle on a particular church.

Also, everyone, keep in mind that "no religion" does not equal "non-theist". I'll bet that many of them believe in God, at least in a fuzzy New Age way.

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

MadMordigan · 04-17-2002, 08:57 PM

Also, everyone, keep in mind that "no religion" does not equal "non-theist". I'll bet that many of them believe in God, at least in a fuzzy New Age way.

Close enough for me.

The Resistance · 04-17-2002, 10:02 PM

The only statistic I'm interested in is what percentage believe in the "live and let live" approach to religion. If they're that, then who cares what religion they are.

Bokonon · 04-18-2002, 04:25 AM

Pennsylvania is accurate. We have a heavy Irish/Italian population leftover from the Industrial Revolution.

12% no religion. Not bad.

IvanK · 04-18-2002, 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by Eudaimonist:
Also, everyone, keep in mind that "no religion" does not equal "non-theist".

There is an "Other" category, so I'd have to say that our "no religion" brethren and sistren should at least be agnostic, and that's good enough for moi.

Pangea · 04-18-2002, 06:57 AM

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Originally posted by The Resistance:
The only statistic I'm interested in is what percentage believe in the "live and let live" approach to religion. If they're that, then who cares what religion they are.

Amen, my brother. That is exactly how I feel. I don't give a shit if you believe in anything or not as long as you promise not to come to my house and tell me about it.

dennis/innomen · 04-18-2002, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by Pangea:

Amen, my brother. That is exactly how I feel. I don't give a shit if you believe in anything or not as long as you promise not to come to my house and tell me about it.

Funny, i do not think there is a correlation of their population numbers to their noise volume.

Bill Snedden · 04-18-2002, 08:37 AM

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

I was surprised to see "no religion" as high as 10% in North Carolina. I don't seem to meet that many who fit that description.

I was also surprised to see "Episcopalian/Anglican" at about 1%. Perhaps it's only personal bias (as that was the denomination out of which I most recently came), but I seem to see lots more Episcopalians than charismatic protestants, Jews, or Mormons put together.

I would have guessed the "Baptist" denomination to be greater than 50%, so that's also interesting.

Bill

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04-17-2002, 07:37 PM	#11
fando Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Los Angeles Area Posts: 1,372	I think the stats for CA are right. There's a large hispanic population here, and most of them are fairly religious Catholics. Interesting how the western states are around 20% to 25% non-religious. I know plenty of non-religious people, so I guess this isn't too far from the truth. - fando

04-17-2002, 08:41 PM	#12
WWSD Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Albucrazy, New Mexico Posts: 1,425	NM is right on. Yeeeeep, lots o catholics hereabouts. Know some of 'em personally.

04-17-2002, 08:57 PM	#14
MadMordigan Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 2,704	Also, everyone, keep in mind that "no religion" does not equal "non-theist". I'll bet that many of them believe in God, at least in a fuzzy New Age way. Close enough for me.

04-17-2002, 10:02 PM	#15
The Resistance Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 571	The only statistic I'm interested in is what percentage believe in the "live and let live" approach to religion. If they're that, then who cares what religion they are.

04-18-2002, 04:25 AM	#16
Bokonon Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Left of the Mississippi Posts: 138	Pennsylvania is accurate. We have a heavy Irish/Italian population leftover from the Industrial Revolution. 12% no religion. Not bad.

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