[Alex Murphy]

From Time Magazine's coverage of the study:

"The study defines “Bible-mindedness” as a combination of how often respondents read the Bible and how accurate they think the Bible is. “Respondents who report reading the bible within the past seven days and who agree strongly in the accuracy of the Bible are classified as ‘Bible Minded,’” says the study’s methodology."

Most Bible-Minded Cities/2013
1.Chattanooga, Tenn.
2.Birmingham, Ala.
3.Roanoke/Lynchburg, Va.
4.Springfield, Mo.
5.Shreveport, La.
6.Charlotte, N.C.
7.Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C./Asheville, N.C.
8.Little Rock, Ark.
9.Jackson, Miss.
10.Knoxville, Tenn.

Least Bible-Minded Cities/2013
1.Providence, R.I./New Bedford, Mass.
2.Albany, N.Y.
3.Boston
4.San Francisco
5.Cedar Rapids, Iowa
6.Buffalo, N.Y.
7.Hartford/New Haven, Conn.
8.Phoenix
9.Burlington, Vt.
10.Portland, Maine

[Responsibility2nd]

Cedar Rapids suprises me. That’s is mid-America. Corn Country.

Maybe it’s lib-infested like the others on the list. That - after all - explains it all.

[jsanders2001]

I call fraud. The data can’t be correct. Not one city from California and DC which is the most anti-Christian city in America isn’t even mentioned...: )

[Salvation]

The Catholic Church also has many resources for Bible reading and study.

Thanks for this most interesting list.

[Vigilanteman]

Liberals use a different Bible:

[smokingfrog]

I guess they don’t call it “the bible belt” for nothing.

[miele man]

later read

[Resolute Conservative]

Austin? Maybe the burbs but not Austin.

[oh8eleven]

Least Bible-Minded Cities/2013
2.Albany, N.Y.
Isn't that where the pro-abortion Catholic Andy Cuomo lives? Gee, who'd have guessed?

[fwdude]

Note, Salt Lake City is #87!!!

Is this anti-Mormon bias, or do they really not use the Bible.

[virgil283]

Interesting Alex...Chattanooga, Tenn.; Birmingham, Ala.; Little Rock, Ark.;....These cities have a big problem in the city core with violence.....Looks like they know who to call on in times of trouble and what the real way to change hearts and minds is through knowing God...

[hoagy62]

Portland, OR more Bible-minded than Seattle??? No freaking way. They are about equal. Portland has more freaks, Seattle/Tacoma has more gays, and BOTH are lib-infested.

[showme_the_Glory]

Surprised Portland and Seattle are so high on the list?

[Rashputin]

Asheville, NC ? It's a bogus list, period.

For every person in a Bible study group or even attending church regularly there are two dopers trying to be sixties hippies or radicals and one Satanist of some stripe.

[Slyfox]

Charlotte, N.C.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Dallas.

The Buckles of the Bible Belt.

[pithyinme]

I live outside of #10 Portland ME. My church has almost 1000 worshipers every week. There are two other evangelical near mega churches in the area... the decline in the Catholic church in our area is troubling though. Please pray for salvation & revival in Portland ME! Thank you!

[colorcountry]

There you have it folks, the most “christian” State is listed as Utah in many polls, but Salt Lake City ranks in the last 20 for Bible-mindedness. What does that tell us?

[wardaddy]

Rebs versus Yanks

Listen up right wing blue bellies

Leave the shite scrap and mandal wearing biddies behind

Move to Texas and North Carolina where you are needed

Maybe metro Atlanta and FL too

Aside from Indiana...you’re living the new Lost Cause

[onedoug]

Thanks, AM.

s, you be on da list!

[who knows what evil?]

Please pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ who are trapped behind enemy lines in New York and the northeast. Some of us yearn to come home to the south.