[daniel1212]

Thank God if these edify and spur born again believers to pray and preach. I do not think New Hampshire is the least-religious state in the Nation, as that goes to . Vermont

Then you have this

The study released Monday by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that residents in states where religious participation is higher than the rest of the nation, particularly in the South, gave the greatest percentage of their discretionary income to charity.

The Northeast, with lower religious participation, was the least generous to charities, with the six New England states filling the last six slots among the 50 states.

The study also found that patterns of charitable giving are colored in political reds and blues.

Of the 10 least generous states, nine voted for Democrat Barack Obama for president in the last election. By contrast, of the 10 most generous states, eight voted for Republican John McCain.

The below map is from 2011

[metmom]

Interesting that NY is on the list because in both areas of the state that I’ve lived in, WNY and CNY, they are heavily religious.

There is a strong Catholic component in both areas. So although they are religious, they are not very Bible minded.

And it shows in the red/blue maps and voting patterns.

[who knows what evil?]

Thank God if these edify and spur born again believers to pray and preach. I do not think New Hampshire is the least-religious state in the Nation, as that goes to Vermont.

I have seen several similar surveys that flip Vermont and New Hampshire...neither is a position either state should covet.