Quote Originally Posted by CyclChyk
My area happens to be on the border of South Carolina and Georgia. I live where the Masters Golf Tournament is held every year, in Augusta. Here religion is very predominant and dictates much of our local society.
Gawd I long for New England!
Or even the northeastern US! I know just what you're talking about, CyclChyk, having been raised in NJ and New England and now living in the southeast. It can be a pretty intolerant culture sometimes. Everyone's pretty friendly at the surface, but don't let them find out that you don't go to church.

On the other hand, I don't want to overgeneralize. I've made some wonderfully understanding friends here, and our neighbors are the best I've ever had. You just have to seek out the ones who are more tolerant.