Muslims bypass Mormons as fastest-growing religion in Illinois

Chicago Tribune ^ | May 2, 2012 | Manya A. Brachear

[Free ThinkerNY]

Muslims have become the third-largest religious group in the state after Roman Catholics and independent evangelicals. Not to mention, the fastest-growing one.

That's according to a census of American religious congregations unveiled Tuesday in Chicago.

This year, for the first time, the nationwide aggregation of religious traditions, dubbed the "Religion Census," counted nondenominational evangelical congregations, ranging from storefront sanctuaries to megachurches with multiple sites such as Willow Creek Community Church.

That calculation revealed that evangelicals affiliated with independent churches make up the second-largest religious group in Illinois. In fact, in 48 of the 50 states, independent evangelicals occupy a top-five spot. In the Chicago area, Illinois and nationwide, Roman Catholics rank as the largest religious group.

[SuperLuminal]

With most of Europe well in hand, the moslem fanatics are concentrating their infestation strategies on the U.S.

During the coming chaos, they will be on the sidelines (so-to-speak) shooting at both sides.

[Lurker]

I’ve lived here’s since I was twelve, almost 40 years. It’s a real damned shame what’s been done to Illinois. Geographically speaking well over 80% of this it is very conservative.

Parts of it are stunningly beautiful, too. But decades of rampant corruption from both parties have brought Illinois to the brink of destruction. I doubt we will be able to get out before the crash comes. So we are preparing for it as best we can.

[conservativebabe]

Parts of it are stunningly beautiful, too.

That's true. Jo Davies county (Galena) is some of the most beautiful you'll find in this country. Where I live (Quad Cities), the bluff of LeClaire, Iowa overlooking the Mississippi River looking to Port Byron, Rapids City is absolutely breathtaking.