Poll About Northerners (Re: Poll About Southerners)

[kalawine]

OK... now that we have examined the weaknesses (and false conceptions) of Southerners... let's pick on the other side a little bit.

 

[Hamalas]

Ah, c'mon this is almost too easy!

 

[Theognome]

No brainer.

Theognome

 

[kalawine]

Ah, c'mon this is almost too easy!

ALMOST?! LOL

 

[Theognome]

Based on the current poll results, I see some Yankees must have voted. That is a death punishable by crime.

Theognome

 

[turmeric]

The problem with those endearing Southerners is that they don't venture far north - so they don't the kinds of Northerners there are. They usually only hear about the strident, shrill, liberal Northerners who make the most noise and waves, however, in the Midwest there are many conservative Christians and even some Dutch Reformed people. So I'd say, 50% better chance in the South.

 

[kalawine]

Based on the current poll results, I see some Yankees must have voted. That is a death punishable by crime.

Theognome

YES! I distinctly said, "Southerners... let's pick on the other side a little bit." LOL I didn't say they could pick on us!

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The problem with those endearing Southerners is that they don't venture far north - so they don't the kinds of Northerners there are. They usually only hear about the strident, shrill, liberal Northerners who make the most noise and waves, however, in the Midwest there are many conservative Christians and even some Dutch Reformed people. So I'd say, 50% better chance in the South.

LOL How many Dutch Reformed people do you know that are Conservative Christians?

-----Added 1/16/2009 at 11:53:02 EST-----

The problem with those endearing Southerners is that they don't venture far north - so they don't the kinds of Northerners there are. They usually only hear about the strident, shrill, liberal Northerners who make the most noise and waves, however, in the Midwest there are many conservative Christians and even some Dutch Reformed people. So I'd say, 50% better chance in the South.

You may be proud of the amount of Conservative Christians you have in the North. But do you really realise the percentage in the South?

 

[ColdSilverMoon]

By Christians, do you mean truly saved believers or nominal Christians? If you count everyone who calls themselves a Christian, then it's 100% easier in the South. If you count only truly believers with an actual faith, the difference isn't that great....

 

[kalawine]

"The problem with those endearing Southerners is that they don't venture far north"

WOW! What a generalization!

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By Christians, do you mean truly saved believers or nominal Christians? If you count everyone who calls themselves a Christian, then it's 100% easier in the South. If you count only truly believers with an actual faith, the difference isn't that great....

And you come to this conclusion based on what evidence?

 

[ColdSilverMoon]

"The problem with those endearing Southerners is that they don't venture far north"

WOW! What a generalization!

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By Christians, do you mean truly saved believers or nominal Christians? If you count everyone who calls themselves a Christian, then it's 100% easier in the South. If you count only truly believers with an actual faith, the difference isn't that great....

And you come to this conclusion based on what evidence?

Kevin - check out the stats for teenage pregnancy, abortion, divorce, and violent crime and tell me which part of the country you think has more true Christians...

 

[Theognome]

Kevin - check out the stats for teenage pregnancy, abortion, divorce, and violent crime and tell me which part of the country you think has more true Christians...

If I may interject- Those numbers only demonstrate an equal distribution of sinners, and does not in of itself indicate which ones are saved by Grace.

Theongome

 

[the particular baptist]

If the question read

If saving your life depended on finding a Conservative

then i would vote 100% but since it says Christian ... 50%

 

[Hamalas]

I put 75%

 

[Herald]

Leave it to someone from Mississippi to create this thread. 'nuff said.

 

[Theognome]

'nuff said.

Spoken like a true Yankee.

Theognome

 

[Herald]

'nuff said.

Spoken like a true Yankee.

Theognome

Doesn't Mississippi still give out high school diplomas after 5th grade?

 

[Theognome]

'nuff said.

Spoken like a true Yankee.

Theognome

Doesn't Mississippi still give out high school diplomas after 5th grade?

Aye, they do. And MD still issues HS Diplomas to senior citizens, too.

Theognome

 

[Hamalas]

for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. Galatians 3:28 ESV

Just thought I should throw this out there with all these regional threads popping up!

 

[Herald]

for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. Galatians 3:28 ESV

Just thought I should throw this out there with all these regional threads popping up!

Oh, leave it to someone spiritual to ruin our fun.

 

[Hamalas]

 

[kalawine]

'nuff said.

Spoken like a true Yankee.

Theognome

Doesn't Mississippi still give out high school diplomas after 5th grade?

Leave it to someone from Maryland to be arrogant enough to think that because he has come to conclusions based on his own preconceived misconceptions that his "nuff said" is "enough said." Also, to be so misinformed as to think that Mississippi has ever given out high school diplomas before the sixth grade lol is preposterous. Of course, we Mississippians learn words like "preposterous" in the first grade.

 

[Theognome]

Spoken like a true Yankee.

Theognome

Doesn't Mississippi still give out high school diplomas after 5th grade?

Leave it to someone from Maryland to be arrogant enough to think that because he has come to conclusions based on his own preconceived misconceptions that his "nuff said" is "enough said." Also, to be so misinformed as to think that Mississippi has ever given out high school diplomas before the sixth grade lol is preposterous. Of course, we Mississippians learn words like "preposterous" in the first grade.

This opens up a topic for a whole new thread- 'quotes and expressions used by Yankees that other, more civilized folk would never use in mixed company.'

Theognome

 

[Hamalas]

I think that we should regard Maryland, (at least historically mind you) as a border state with STRONG Southern leanings. Lincoln had to march his invading army around Baltimore and not through it. Otherwise the citizens would have torn them to shreds and driven them out of town! In my (humble) opinion, the only reason that Maryland did not join the Cause was because of federal intervention into their affairs. Imprisoning the leaders of the secession movement in that state and throwing critical journalists into jail.

 

[kalawine]

Doesn't Mississippi still give out high school diplomas after 5th grade?

Leave it to someone from Maryland to be arrogant enough to think that because he has come to conclusions based on his own preconceived misconceptions that his "nuff said" is "enough said." Also, to be so misinformed as to think that Mississippi has ever given out high school diplomas before the sixth grade lol is preposterous. Of course, we Mississippians learn words like "preposterous" in the first grade.

This opens up a topic for a whole new thread- 'quotes and expressions used by Yankees that other, more civilized folk would never use in mixed company.'

Theognome

 

[Theognome]

And the typical Mississippi native having completed all '12 years' of education by age 10 and is ready for undergraduate studies is pretty common.

Theognome

 

[Barnpreacher]

By Christians, do you mean truly saved believers or nominal Christians? If you count everyone who calls themselves a Christian, then it's 100% easier in the South. If you count only truly believers with an actual faith, the difference isn't that great....

I know this thread is just for fun, but having been a pastor in the South for almost 8 years now, Mason is spot on with this comment. Almost "everyone" down South is a "Christian."

 

[Theognome]

I think that we should regard Maryland, (at least historically mind you) as a border state with STRONG Southern leanings. Lincoln had to march his invading army around Baltimore and not through it. Otherwise the citizens would have torn them to shreds and driven them out of town! In my (humble) opinion, the only reason that Maryland did not join the Cause was because of federal intervention into their affairs. Imprisoning the leaders of the secession movement in that state and throwing critical journalists into jail.

Well, Lee, on his invasion of Yankee territory, hoped to get the natives to rally to him by having his men sing, 'Maryland, my Maryland' as they marched through the state. It didn't work, so I suspect the southron leanings are not as deep as you've stated.

Theognome

 

[Hamalas]

I know this thread is just for fun, but having been a pastor in the South for almost 8 years now, Mason is spot on with this comment. Almost "everyone" down South is a "Christian."

True.....

 

[kalawine]

I think that we should regard Maryland, (at least historically mind you) as a border state with STRONG Southern leanings. Lincoln had to march his invading army around Baltimore and not through it. Otherwise the citizens would have torn them to shreds and driven them out of town! In my (humble) opinion, the only reason that Maryland did not join the Cause was because of federal intervention into their affairs. Imprisoning the leaders of the secession movement in that state and throwing critical journalists into jail.

If only the modern the modern inhabitants of Maryland really understood what their forefathers did about the War of Northern Aggression...

 

[ServantofGod]

Doesn't Mississippi still give out high school diplomas after 5th grade?

Leave it to someone from Maryland to be arrogant enough to think that because he has come to conclusions based on his own preconceived misconceptions that his "nuff said" is "enough said." Also, to be so misinformed as to think that Mississippi has ever given out high school diplomas before the sixth grade lol is preposterous. Of course, we Mississippians learn words like "preposterous" in the first grade.

This opens up a topic for a whole new thread- 'quotes and expressions used by Yankees that other, more civilized folk would never use in mixed company.'

Theognome

I thought Southerners prided themselves on being less civilized then everyone else?