[freedom462]

Unfortunately, it clearly cannot be entirely blamed on the minority communities in the Bible belt. There has to be other factors at play here.

[re_nortex]

Unfortunately, it clearly cannot be entirely blamed on the minority communities in the Bible belt. There has to be other factors at play here.

Wrong. It is racial. Likewise with the obesity "studies" that show Mississippi indexing poorly. Take the blacks out of the equation and the Magnolia State is as a healthy a place as they come.

[James C. Bennett]

I agree. I doubt blacks can skew the averages to such an extent.

[dr_lew]

Unfortunately, it clearly cannot be entirely blamed on the minority communities in the Bible belt. There has to be other factors at play here.

How about money? I always feel there is a secret code of moral conservatism among the wealthy.