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Heleilu · 04-18-2002, 08:40 AM

13% with no religion in Kentucky? I'm not so sure about that. They must have done their polling in a different part of the state than the part I'm from.

But the other numbers look pretty good. One thing that might throw off the numbers is that probably a large part of the 8% who counted themselves as "Christian" might belong to the Church of Christ. 3% Church of Christ seems too low...or maybe it's again because I'm not from central Kentucky.

ohwilleke · 04-18-2002, 10:20 AM

The U.S.A. today report is based on a very large academic survey of self-identification with something on the order of 100,000 survey respondents instead of the usual 300-500. It was also designed to be comparable to prior major surveys. Hawaii and Alaska were not included due to cost reasons, however.

ImGod · 04-18-2002, 10:47 AM

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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?

My personal experience growing up in rural Nebraska is that church affiliation is a social issue. My parents (extended family) were more dedicated and active than most of my neighbors and judged how religious you were by attendance. I never experienced any sort of bible thumping or thanking god for everything that some talk about here.

The church I grew up in had 500 members with 100-150 weekly attendance (mostly grey haired people). They moved services back to boost the attendance numbers. People had a hard time recovering from their Saturday night parties and making it to an early service.

Being a sparsely populated state, hopefully I can get them over 10 percent when I get there.

Lex Talionis · 04-18-2002, 11:24 AM

Lot of Catholics in New York, lot of Baptists in Mississippi. Pretty much follows my expectations

I suspect a large chunk of the "Others" in New York are some flavor of Orthodox Christians -- at least, here upstate there are a number of Orthodox churches. I may just be saying this because they stick out in my memory due to the giant gold onions, but it does seem like we have a few around here

IvanK · 04-18-2002, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by ImGod:
My personal experience growing up in rural Nebraska is that church affiliation is a social issue. My parents (extended family) were more dedicated and active than most of my neighbors and judged how religious you were by attendance. I never experienced any sort of bible thumping or thanking god for everything that some talk about here.

So at least in Nebraska we've got a sort of coffee-and-danish Calvinism going. I guess there's nothing that interesting to do out there on Sundays except maybe go to church, huh?

Echo · 04-18-2002, 11:52 AM

Florida looks right on the money.

My homestate of Tennessee looks about right...39% Baptist <shudder>

Mississippi looks pretty scary at 55% Baptist..I think I'll stay away from there.

ImGod · 04-18-2002, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by IvanK:


So at least in Nebraska we've got a sort of coffee-and-danish Calvinism going. I guess there's nothing that interesting to do out there on Sundays except maybe go to church, huh?

Nothing too exciting to do on Sunday mornings. Either go to church or shoot at stuff during hunting season.

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04-18-2002, 08:40 AM	#21
Heleilu Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Takaliapa, KR Posts: 188	13% with no religion in Kentucky? I'm not so sure about that. They must have done their polling in a different part of the state than the part I'm from. But the other numbers look pretty good. One thing that might throw off the numbers is that probably a large part of the 8% who counted themselves as "Christian" might belong to the Church of Christ. 3% Church of Christ seems too low...or maybe it's again because I'm not from central Kentucky.

04-18-2002, 10:20 AM	#22
ohwilleke Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 4,834	The U.S.A. today report is based on a very large academic survey of self-identification with something on the order of 100,000 survey respondents instead of the usual 300-500. It was also designed to be comparable to prior major surveys. Hawaii and Alaska were not included due to cost reasons, however.

04-18-2002, 11:24 AM	#24
Lex Talionis Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Indeterminate Posts: 447	Lot of Catholics in New York, lot of Baptists in Mississippi. Pretty much follows my expectations I suspect a large chunk of the "Others" in New York are some flavor of Orthodox Christians -- at least, here upstate there are a number of Orthodox churches. I may just be saying this because they stick out in my memory due to the giant gold onions, but it does seem like we have a few around here

04-18-2002, 11:52 AM	#26
Echo Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Winter Park, Fl USA Posts: 411	Florida looks right on the money. My homestate of Tennessee looks about right...39% Baptist <shudder> Mississippi looks pretty scary at 55% Baptist..I think I'll stay away from there.

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