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.
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.
