Oh now, can’t go spoiling the myth of the ignorant Catholic hating southerner, it’s very useful in certain circles. Why, next thing you know, somebody might figure out that much of Louisiana is Catholic and always has been.
Sort of like the libs talking about the anti-semetic history of the south until you point out that the Secretary of War for the CSA was Judah Benjaman - a Jew. He was without a doubt the most effective politician of the confederacy. I believe he ultimately held two cabinet positions because he was the only one who could get things done.
Of late, I’ve been running across more acknowledgment from those in Baltimore, DC, NYC, et al that there IS racism among the people there but “nothing like you’ll find in the DEEP South”.
Start with a false premise, wind up with a faulty conclusion.