The South

Christ-Centered or Christ-Haunted?

by Andy Wood on February 23, 2009

in Consumers, LV Alter-egos

This just in – apparently the Bible Belt is still buckled.  That according to a recent Gallup survey, as reported by World Net Daily.  Americans are still largely religious, but some states have more than others.  The Gallup telephone poll of 355,334 adults asked the question, “Is religion an important part of your daily life?”  Nationwide, 65% said yes.

But in the Deep South, my ancestral home, the numbers are much higher.  Mississippians and Alabamians lead the list, with 85% and 82%, respectively, answering yes to Mr. Gallup.  You can find your state by the color-coded categories below.  The darker the green, the higher the response.  Some states have a very religious culture, while others are decidedly secular.

gallupreligionmap

Wow.  There you have it.  And all this time I thought we were in a state of massive decline and increasing irrelevance.   With nearly two-thirds of Americans turning the pages while we say “Amen,” I guess we can invest in those church bonds after all.

Sorry.  Don’t mean to rain on the celebration, but I don’t think I’m buyin’.  Not in the secular belts.  Not in the Bible Belt, either. [click to continue…]

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