and the Southerners give much more to charitys then Northerners. why is that?.do they have more extra money to spend ?
2007-01-12 07:52:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I read an articule about how Southerners give more to charitys then other people in the States.and its a fact that more people go to church per population then the other areas of the states.especcially the northern states. these facts are facts. I am not here to argue I just wonted to know why this is. Because I cant figure it out.and thought it could be someone might have an idea about why this is.
2007-01-12 08:06:57 · update #1
Traditionally, Southerners have been poorer than Northerners, so they have looked to the church for assurance. People who have lots of money, or who are interested in making lots of money tend to ignore church. They do not see it as a profit way to spend time. the poorer Southerners, however, do understand that we all must spend time with God and his word, and that the real wealth in this world is winning souls for Christ and helping our fellow man. The only thing that you can take to heaven is people---all things must stay. So, there is really no point to amassing great wealth on earth and ignoring the things of God. this is why Jesus said that it is very hard for a rich man to get into heaven. the rich are concerned almost exclusively with themselves. This is pride, which is sin and sin cannot enter heaven.
2007-01-12 08:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guilt from starting and losing an unrighteous war. That and having spent a better part of two centuries making believe it didn't happen. I suppose it wears on a person's soul and they feel they can buy their way into heaven. Giving to charities is not a Southern thing though. We Northerners give to charities that may actually benefit people who need it, not to see that our favorite pastor drives a new Lincoln every year.
2007-01-12 08:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well if you've ever been down south you will notice right off the back that there scenery is much nicer then up north anyway in their minds they feel that they are in god's country which to them is down south so they have more faith in a higher being existing and therefore they tend to be more religious so i'm gonna say it has to do with environment as well as state of mind
2007-01-12 08:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have less education down here, less money/wealth, less access to other avenues of entertainment and socialization (especially in rural areas), and more religious people living down here.
2007-01-12 07:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by jenn_smithson 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean the oil rich south? Probably just to white-wash thier money.
2007-01-12 07:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because up here in the north, we have moving pictures.
Trust me. I was stationed for 2 years in Alabama.
...which isn't all that bad. At least it isn't Mississippi.
2007-01-12 07:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
hey i go to chruch every day and i live in alaska. so does my brother and he lives in illinois. ... but yeah there really arent a ton of people up here who do the same.....
2007-01-12 07:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by whazzah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, the south is less educated.
2007-01-12 07:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just worse education.
2007-01-12 07:55:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess that's why they call the South the 'Bible Belt'.
2007-01-12 08:01:12 · answer #10 · answered by doggybag300 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋