Welcome! Yes, large swaths of the US are filled with religious idiocy.
In more enlightened climes (big cities, the North East and West Coast) not so bad. Even here in the Pacific Northwest, one of the least religious areas in the country, there is a church about every few hundred feet it seems. There's a mega church down the way attracting thousands a couple of times a week. After getting the Jesus-juice, they all drive like crazed wombats when leaving the parking lot. Best to steer clear.
I wouldn't worry too much about speaking your mind. We've been too quiet for too long and need every voice we can muster to push back against the irrational tide.
In more enlightened climes (big cities, the North East and West Coast) not so bad. Even here in the Pacific Northwest, one of the least religious areas in the country, there is a church about every few hundred feet it seems. There's a mega church down the way attracting thousands a couple of times a week. After getting the Jesus-juice, they all drive like crazed wombats when leaving the parking lot. Best to steer clear.
I wouldn't worry too much about speaking your mind. We've been too quiet for too long and need every voice we can muster to push back against the irrational tide.
