So... where are all the Jews? [Maps of distribution of religions in the US]

Political Cortex ^ | 4-23-06

[edpc]

How about counties that are (yowza) more than 50% Baptist?

Why no "yowza" for the areas around Dearborn, MI? I wonder. I haven't seen many terror cells in Baptist churches.

[stm]

I find it very odd that MA is predominantly Catholic and is the most liberal state in the nation. I wonder how they rationalize that "killing of the unborn" thing.

[prion]

Hey, that's really interesting. I love maps. I would've expected more concentration for most religious groups than shown here.

Meaning we all integrate better than I thought.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Ten years or so ago there was a book out with this kind of info in it. Fascinating. Think I'll bookmark.

[Cvengr]

Facinating post, thanks

[facedown]

So... where are all the Jews?

Baltimore.

[Cvengr]

Facinating=fascinating

[Popman]

The Baptist church is unbelievable concentrated in the south. But though it's geographically restricted, the number of Baptists in these areas is often as dominating as are Mormons in Utah, with dozens of counties where Baptists make up more than half the population. This certainly suggests that anyone seeking political office in these areas had better be on pretty good terms with the Convention.

I agree with that in part.

Where as the Mormon church(?) is primarily one denomination and it's church authority is concentrated in one body, the Baptist have a very diverse and wide ranging governing bodies. One convention does not speak for all Baptists, not even close. Almost all Baptists church bodies are self governing, meaning they do what they want to to a certain degree.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Reaganesque]

Interesting. Bookmarking for future reference.

[VOA]

bump
and thanks for the post; it's interesting to see the demographic maps

[ZULU]

Why so many !#$@&*^%!%%!! Muslims aroung Washington D.C.????

[Candor7]

The Roman Catholic Church has a wing that is very liberal-socialist. Many of them identify with the Hispanic cultures of South America and the Carribean, and organize assiduously to protect illegal aliens, organize protests , and assure that the "Underground Railroad" of Hispanic Roman Catholic Hispanics remains intact INTO the USA.

Opus Dei is one organization that has become instrumental in helping this kind of organization.There are many other Roman Catholic liberal organizations which are smaller and more local.

Religion is a good thing, but when it interferes with policy of a free republic and its laws, it must be carefully examined. Like good old Ben Franklin, I believe a little bit of religion can go a long way, and is best taken in small doses, so that the Republic can be preserved. This preservation needs to come BEFORE organized religion as a priority, or eventually we will lose much of our 1st amendment right to worship as we please.

Not all Roman Catholics are conservative, and Massachusetts is a case in point on how public policy is skewd to the left too far for the good of the nation.As much as I appreciate Roman Catholic conservatives and love them, I also loath Roman Catholic liberal-socialists, for they mean nothing good for the nation and weaken the republic, for they have a goal of religious conquest which is strictly fueled by illegal immigration. This threatens all Americans and it must be stopped.

[Nonstatist]

So... where are all the Jews? Baltimore

Only 100,000 there. Try again

[Publius6961]

Fascinating site!
Lots of food for thought there...

[SHOOT THE MOON bat]

I live in New Jersey and many Catholics here are dedicated to their trade unions. They vote Democrat because the two go hand in hand. I hope they are enjoying their boy Corzine.

[Fairview]

There seem to be a lot of Jews in southern Nevada, for some reason, and a very dense concentration on the southern tail of Alaska, which surprises me.

[Candor7]

Hey Jackson, I repost my favorite map. Note how Jesusland vaguely coresponds with the baptist map. (LOL)

Praise the Lord, good buddy!

(I am an old time geophysics and geochemistry based explorer and I too am hooked on maps.)