David H. Burns wrote:
> Darren New wrote:
> 
>> Did you look at the maps I posted, and the links to definitions? I 
>> thought
>> "southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism 
>> is dominant" was pretty descriptive, didn't you?
>>
> 
> So you mean that the "Bible Belt" is where "Protestant Fundamentalism" 
> (another
> prejudicial and emotive term) is "dominant" (whatever you mean by that). 
> Why call it the
>  "Bible Belt" and what real evidence was used in drawing the maps? And 
> who drew them? :)
> 
> David
> 
Same as most such data-

1. Self reporting of religious affiliation.
2. Lists of registered churches.
3. Stated views and objectives of the same, from their own mouths.
4. Self reporting of what the congregation members *in* those places 
*say* they believe.

You know, that sort of stuff.


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