2007-12-27 09:15:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I looked into this when considering moving there and it is much more liberal, at least in places, that you would think. At least when I was looking into it, Fort Collins, Boulder and Co Springs were not fundied-up.
2007-12-27 09:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer is based on a few trips there and whatever I may have heard subconsciously on the news. It should not be mistaken in any way for a learned answer:
I would say no. Colorado Springs seems to have/had its share of religious nuts, but as a whole I don't think the state is overly fundied up.
The smaller, more remote towns may have a bit more religion going on, but I wouldn't characterize Denver as particularly religious. Probably much like many states - you have more "civilization" in the bigger cities and more ignorance in the small.
2007-12-27 09:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's Colorado Springs that is the fundie haven. G-d alone knows why for sure. It's weird too. Don't Californicate Colorado and stay OUT of th Springs!
2007-12-27 09:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've seen in the last few years, yes. What was the big anti-gay law in Aspen a few years ago? The Air Force Academy seems kinda fundie-licious lately. All those groups that have the word "Family" in them. James Dobson, Ted Haggard.
My state has zero mega churches (not to brag or anything). I didn't know what a mega church or a bible literalist was until about 2002.
2007-12-27 09:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, Colorado Springs is the home of Ted Haggard's old stomping grounds (before the whole meth and male hookers fiasco), so there are a few evangelical types running around. But as a former resident of the Denver area, it's not really that bad.
2007-12-27 09:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes think this is one of the most POLARIZED states. You've got all the fundies in Colo. Springs, but then you've got the ultra-liberal towns like Boulder and all the ski towns.
Unfortunately, the fundies out number us.
2007-12-27 09:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by skeptic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It has been ever since Amendment 2. A big influx of crazies into Colorado Springs gave us that reputation. :(
When my dad moved here in the 60s, it was the first state to legalize abortion. Friggin eh.
2007-12-27 09:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
here Colorado is know for Aspen and for "Dr Quinn Medicine Woman" with Jane Seymour (the story took place in Colorado Springs)
2007-12-27 09:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
see also: Bowling for Columbine
on a trip THROUGH Colorado, specifically "rocket town" (like MW Smith song) I could not find any AM or FM station that was not blaring christianity
2007-12-27 09:18:32 · answer #9 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not where I live, it's more secular. But I have only been here a couple years, so other area's may be.
2007-12-27 09:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by I, Sapient 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋