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Shake · 09-23-2002, 10:38 AM

According to the article <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0922churches22.html" target="_blank">Catholics dominant in Arizona</a>, they really aren't. Well among church-goers they are, but the article also said:

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Six out of 10 Arizonans attend no church at all.

And to think, if I hadn't turned down those orders from the USAF, I'd only be a state away now (had orders to NM, declined and moved back to NY instead). And this with the Mor(m)ons so close by, too.

sakrilege · 09-25-2002, 06:50 AM

'... attend no church at all...' seems to imply that even the major holy days like xmas & easter aren't observed.

I just read somewhere that only 20% of Americans attend church regularly based on head counts at churches. When asked directly, 40% of Americans claim to attend church regularly. But I can't remember where I read it! So sorry.

Susan

Kanani Lirit · 09-25-2002, 07:03 AM

Sounds good to me; my husband & I hope to actually move there next year! (My husband saw that article, too, and showed it to me. Pretty neat, huh?)

We have a subscription to Arizona Highways (a magazine that descibes the cool parts of the state), and Arizonians (?) do celebrate christmas & easter, but it is mostly secularized to fit in santa claus & the easter bunny. The magazine, anyway, is pretty unbiased.

[ September 25, 2002: Message edited by: Kanani Lirit ]

sakrilege · 09-25-2002, 07:12 AM

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Originally posted by Kanani Lirit:
... Arizonians (?) do celebrate christmas & easter, but it is mostly secularized to fit in santa claus & the easter bunny.

Sorry for being unclear, I meant observe religiously, many xtians only go to church on xmas or easter.

Susan

BigJim · 09-25-2002, 03:26 PM

Nah, we don't need anymore people here. Stay away. (I've been here almost 5 years, so I'm practically a native).

clark · 09-25-2002, 03:46 PM

Those stats are from the Glenmary survey, which just came out. Nevada tied with Alaska as the state with the third lowest religious attendance, at 34.3%. Only Oregon and Washington state were lower. Nevada ranked dead last in ratio of churches to the population. More info is <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2002/09/21/state2137EDT0114.DTL" target="_blank">here</a>. Our neighbors to the northeast, Utah, had the highest church attendance with almost double the rate of Nevada.

THOUGHTfully Yours,
Clark Adams

outoftune · 09-25-2002, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by BigJim:
Nah, we don't need anymore people here. Stay away. (I've been here almost 5 years, so I'm practically a native).

I just moved here about a month and a half ago. Im living in flagstaff, which is quite possibly the most beautiful town in the us. The weather is really great up here aswell. Too many hippies though

-J

Dark Jedi · 09-25-2002, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by outoftune:


I just moved here about a month and a half ago. Im living in flagstaff, which is quite possibly the most beautiful town in the us. The weather is really great up here aswell. Too many hippies though

-J

Man, Phoenix was hell. I rode a bike a lot, and was constantly in fear of my life.
Not from traffic, per se, but from the fear that I may get knocked off the bike and fry to death on the pavement before help could arrive...

BigJim · 09-26-2002, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by outoftune:
I just moved here about a month and a half ago. Im living in flagstaff, which is quite possibly the most beautiful town in the us. The weather is really great up here aswell. Too many hippies though

I concur. Flagstaff is a great little town. Now, if there was only some decent work there, I'd consider moving (until I winter anyway).

There are two seasons in Phoenix (and Tucson, and Yuma). Spring, and Hell. During Hell, which is thoughtfully winding down, I lock myself in the A/C. Actually, with the mountains only a few hours away, I plan lots of trips out of town during the hottest months.

[ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: BigJim ]

sbaii · 09-26-2002, 10:49 AM

Arizona? I hear that water is a concern especially with all the people moving into the area.

09-25-2002, 07:03 AM	#3
Kanani Lirit Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL with aspirations for AZ Posts: 36	Sounds good to me; my husband & I hope to actually move there next year! (My husband saw that article, too, and showed it to me. Pretty neat, huh?) We have a subscription to Arizona Highways (a magazine that descibes the cool parts of the state), and Arizonians (?) do celebrate christmas & easter, but it is mostly secularized to fit in santa claus & the easter bunny. The magazine, anyway, is pretty unbiased. [ September 25, 2002: Message edited by: Kanani Lirit ]</p>

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09-25-2002, 06:50 AM	#2
sakrilege Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Folding@Home Godless Team Posts: 6,211	'... attend no church at all...' seems to imply that even the major holy days like xmas & easter aren't observed. I just read somewhere that only 20% of Americans attend church regularly based on head counts at churches. When asked directly, 40% of Americans claim to attend church regularly. But I can't remember where I read it! So sorry. Susan

09-25-2002, 03:26 PM	#5
BigJim Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Stepford, CT Posts: 4,296	Nah, we don't need anymore people here. Stay away. (I've been here almost 5 years, so I'm practically a native).

09-25-2002, 03:46 PM	#6
clark Beloved Deceased Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sin City, NV, USA Posts: 3,715	Those stats are from the Glenmary survey, which just came out. Nevada tied with Alaska as the state with the third lowest religious attendance, at 34.3%. Only Oregon and Washington state were lower. Nevada ranked dead last in ratio of churches to the population. More info is <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2002/09/21/state2137EDT0114.DTL" target="_blank">here</a>. Our neighbors to the northeast, Utah, had the highest church attendance with almost double the rate of Nevada. THOUGHTfully Yours, Clark Adams

09-26-2002, 10:49 AM	#10
sbaii Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: big bad Deetroit Posts: 2,850	Arizona? I hear that water is a concern especially with all the people moving into the area.

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