Any of you live in the Bible Belt?

[Strider]

One of my religious friends linked to a creationist science link that claimed humans and dinosaurs existed at the same time because of vaguely brontosaurus looking cave paintings that could've been depicting anything from a cow to giraffe.

Several of my neurons committed suicide that day.

Kevin, I see that you lack an understanding of human history and have bought into the lies from Darwinian evolutionists who are the puppets of Great Satan. Here is photographic proof that humans and dinosaurs existed at the same time.



As you can see, PROOF. Also, Jesus loved everything.

[Chad32]

Not surprising from America. Not sure why there should be a firearms elective in schools. I know there's a raging debate over religion in public schools, but I don't think I've heard a debate about teaching firearm safety.

As far as "what their bible teaches", there's a verse to justify pretty much anything someone already believes.

[Nope]

First Jesus cuddled the dinosaurs and then when they were nice and relaxed, he wiped their sorry butts off the face of the world. Bwa ha ha

[popeyespappy]

Yes

[Homeless Nutter]

First Jesus cuddled the dinosaurs and then when they were nice and relaxed, he wiped their sorry butts off the face of the world. Bwa ha ha

No, no. You guys got this all wrong.

[Crossless2.0]

I moved from Nevada to Louisiana about 2 1/2 years ago and expected to encounter Jesus nuttery at every turn. Truth is, I don't hear much about religion from my narrow circle of acquaintances, but I am astonished at the sheer number of Christian radio stations (or as I like to call them, the comedy channels). What's the point of living this close to New Orleans if you have to wade through the likes of AFA and Jimmy Swaggart just to find one station that occasionally plays blues and jazz? It's a damn disgrace.

I work with a lady who was raised hardcore Baptist in Mississippi but had recently lost her mother to cancer and had begun questioning many of the things she had been taught when we met. It's been fun talking about religion with her. Long story short: she was open to reading books another colleague and I suggested, and she now identifies as agnostic/atheist and resents her childhood indoctrination. I'm doing my small part to reconquer the Confederacy one believer at a time.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Parkers, funny you say that. I'm in a small east tx town.

Whereabouts? My dad's side of the family is from Pittsburg, in Camp County. I lived outside there for a while.

[Brian37]

NC, rural coast. The only thing good about it is no traffic. It is more diverse where I live than one would think. I have worked with Mexicans, a Puerto Rician, French Morman and pleanty of Black Baptists, but even our liberals down here don't like gay marriage and forget about challenging their religious beliefs.

I will say though because of the internet younger people are not buying into the bigotry and divisions of their parents.

[SteelCurtain]

Ignore them. People are allowed to express their religious beliefs. Why does it bother you? Can you say "I'm not religious" in a courteous, professional way (at work, i.e.) and dry up some of the occasions?

Let it go, brother (or sister). I live in TN, and nearly everywhere you turn people are talking about their Jesus. If I'm always around these people they know that I won't reciprocate, and it dries up. If I'll never see them again or not often, I just let it go.

Um no, we do not have to "let it go". It isn't a matter of making it an issue in every single case. But minorities, worldwide, no matter the label, have a much tougher time being open in any context, than the majorities they live under.

Religion affects every aspect of life to the believer, including the workplace and school and politics. Those people vote and those majorities far too often make assumptions about minorities and assume that your place as a minority is to know your place and sit at the back of the bus.

It depends on context and case by case and only the individual minority can decide when to open up and when to step back.

Reread my post. Clearly I am not advocating being a speed bump. I am just suggesting that if you live in the south, you are going to see and hear about Jesus nearly constantly. It is a fact of life. If someone is harassing you, by all means assert yourself. But the majority of conversations are innocuous at best, and if you're never going to see these people again, say "I am not religious" and let it go.

[Brian37]

Um no, we do not have to "let it go". It isn't a matter of making it an issue in every single case. But minorities, worldwide, no matter the label, have a much tougher time being open in any context, than the majorities they live under.

Religion affects every aspect of life to the believer, including the workplace and school and politics. Those people vote and those majorities far too often make assumptions about minorities and assume that your place as a minority is to know your place and sit at the back of the bus.

It depends on context and case by case and only the individual minority can decide when to open up and when to step back.

Reread my post. Clearly I am not advocating being a speed bump. I am just suggesting that if you live in the south, you are going to see and hear about Jesus nearly constantly. It is a fact of life. If someone is harassing you, by all means assert yourself. But the majority of conversations are innocuous at best, and if you're never going to see these people again, say "I am not religious" and let it go.

In the South? Religion is everywhere dude. I cant even watch MSNBC or CNN during a tragedy like a tornado or plane crash where the reporter doesn't mention prayer or a clip of someone thanking god.

Churches down here outnumber WalMarts and gas stations combined.