...does geography play in what faith you are?
Are you a "fish out of water" when it comes to your religion? A Muslim in Oklahoma? A Buddhist in France? A Catholic in Israel?
Does it help or hinder you to be a rarity in your geographical area?
2006-10-10 04:34:05 · 16 answers · asked by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An atheist in the middle of the US Bible Belt. And I've had my life threatened so many times it's not funny, even had one group put a gun to my face and ask me if I believed in god now.
Funny enough, even though every time someone asks if I'd say I believed in god if they told me to and put a gun to my head, I say that I'd say whatever they wanted, the one time it happened, I reached up, corrected his aim, and told him to f*** off, that any god so weak as to be contained in a little bit of lead and copper wasn't a god. He gave me this confused look and walked away.
2006-10-10 04:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Buddhist in Mississippi. There are surprisingly quite a few Buddhists in the area of Mississippi I live in. The Vietnamese in this area are Pure Land Buddhists. Then there are 'white' Buddhists that I know too. But yes, percentage wise we are very outnumbered by Christians. I helps me actually to clarify what I believe in this atmosphere. My belief that I have chosen the 'correct way' grows stronger every day.
There are some very good Buddhist communities in France by the way. People will always surprise you in what they believe.
2006-10-10 04:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 15:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pagan (Wiccan). I live in a Christian Conservative area and though there are other Pagans here, I'm still the "oddball" LOL It used to hinder me, especially when the neighbors were sooo upset over me being a Hellbound Heathen. But after a few years they finally got the hint... after I told them straight up that is... I plan on remaining a Heathen. ^_^ So, now, they just don't talk to me at all but leave "Jesus Videos" on my porch lol
2006-10-10 05:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a born again Christian who lives in the mountains of Tennessee.
Zechariah 14:5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.
2006-10-10 04:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them all things which I have commanded you, and lo I am wth you alway, even unto the end of the world".
I hope someday that you will know Him as I do. Jesus cares about, and loves all. No matter which land they come from.
2006-10-10 04:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by bbjones9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a non-Christian in a VERY Christian part of New Jersey. The town where I live has tons of churches, and mostly everyone around here is religious to some extent. But it doesn't bother me; they've chosen what they believe and I've chosen what I believe, so it's all cool.
2006-10-10 04:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A great deal. Americans seem to consider Christian zealots to be normal whereas in the UK they generally don't get taken seriously and British Christianity is in terminal decline as a consequence.
2006-10-10 04:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think geography initially plays a part. But then we later get the chance to study others if we desire.
2006-10-10 04:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Ohio and am a conservative Christian. I know others who are not. It helps me that I attend a church where others believe as I do. Most of my social peers have the same faith as I do.
2006-10-10 04:37:27 · answer #10 · answered by mommaof4 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋