I was kind of surprised to see that 53% of Wyoming's population is non-religious.
2007-11-17 09:25:33 · 8 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was in the Denver Post. I'm not sure what the methodology for that is.
2007-11-17 09:27:16 · update #1
As I am from Wyoming I find that hard to believe. Grew up in Casper (where Dick Cheney is from - my family knows him). And that wasnt that long ago - maybe 30 years - and it would have been the same as mainstream US if not more - - 90% Christian. There are plenty of churches. I know growing up there were several in walking distance. There are towns there - some fairly large and even the little communities have a church. Now I havent been back there in a while but I do have relations still living there and it cant have changed that much.
I am suspicious of polls. Pretty easy to get in to one demographic and have the answers skewed. I'm not Christian myself but still find that statistic hard to believe.
Edit - I found an article that says 50% of Wyoming people are unaffiliated to any particular religion - which would not mean they are not religious - just dont belong to a particular church. I wouls still say 80-90% would call themselves Christian, just dont follow a particular sect. That is in line with what the majority of the country is.
2007-11-17 09:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well hard to answer that if you've never been to Wyoming and I haven't. All I ever see of it are pretty pictures of the mountains.
However, in some very rural areas I can see where self-reliance and reliance on a fellow human being would make one question why they need a deity.
2007-11-17 17:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God and would love to live in Wyoming. I have been there many times and it is so beautiful.
2007-11-17 17:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say, I really don't know much about Wyoming. That's interesting though.
2007-11-17 17:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL, It's because it's so spread out that nobody can find a church. The western part (Yellowstone & The Tetons) are beautiful though.
2007-11-17 17:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Dick Cheney is from Wyoming.
I have nothing more worthwhile to say, except that I'm surprised.
2007-11-17 17:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe me, it's better than living in the fundie-controlled Bible belt.
2007-11-17 17:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you believe everthing that you read?
2007-11-17 17:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Answer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋