<p>It is generally true about Catholics, but some Catholics can be evangelistic. I know that Tammy Faye Bakker had Catholic supporters in her televangelism. Don't get Catholics started on a woman's right to choose however.</p>
<p>Tammy Faye Bakker is actually surprisingly accepting of alternative lifestyles, if I remember correctly. She sort've had a backlash against the whole "you will burn in hell" evangelism. At least that's what I gathered from the Surreal Life 2. LOL</p>
<p>And I have a Catholic friend who joked around with me one time. She asked me if I believe in God, and I answered that I don't think about it that often. She replied, "Well you'll have a lot of time to think about it when you're burning in hell." She wasn't serious though, as far as I can tell. haha</p>
<p>I know some Catholics who are pro-choice. Catholics (individuals) in general support Democrats, and that's part of why the Northeast is blue territory.</p>
<p>Very correct, I just was pointing out some exceptions. Of those exceptions there are other exceptions.</p>
<p>Catholics have traditionally been associated with democrats and the northeas. however, in the south there is a growing catholic evangelical trend which is as conservative as the baptists or protestants in the south</p>
<p>Hm, I didn't know that. What parts of the South in particular? Louisiana?</p>
<p>it was in a time magazine article(which in and of itself has turned into a religious publication)</p>
<p>I think it was tennessee, georgia, alabama and I dont remember any more :confused:</p>
<p>In Texas! The San Antonio Catholic Bishop said that it was unacceptable for any Catholics to vote democrat for the pro-choice and accepting gays. San Antonio is a majority mexican catholics, so him saying such a thing had a definite impact.</p>
<p>ironically enough, the most liberal president we ever had, LBJ was a texas senator and his library is in Austin</p>
<p>I am a texan and am most definitely liberal. </p>
<p>It is just that in the south there has been a majorly scary evangelical trend.</p>
<p>You're absolutely correct, lauranemma. I am a native Houstonian and I grew up in a true conservative household. Texas has this Southern-Baptist mentality about being very strict and the Texas Legislature writes laws to where someone who makes a minor mistake is punished for the rest of their life. That's why they say "Don't Mess With Texas."
I can't stand that garbage.</p>
<p>That is scary.</p>
<p>the south can be scary</p>
<p>I was once driving through mississippi and people told me that the civil war is not over</p>
<p>my viewpoint it, heck, if they want to secede, let them do it!</p>
<p>Well, the south can be pretty useful. I mean, NC is a very business-friendly state, and you have Atlanta's industry, and all those endagered species and swamps and stuff in FL and GA. I'm surprised no southerners are jumping in here to defend the south.</p>
<p>yay the south</p>
<p>edit: i'm catholic too</p>
<p>I dont consider south florida part of the "south" I meant the traditional cotton belt south</p>
<p>south florida is actually pretty liberal</p>
<p>y e s :)</p>
<p>i like austin, tx. but-it should be its own state, not associated with the rest of texas. its too different.</p>
<p>Is Austin the city that has the largest concentration of college students?</p>
<p>Very true mesaboogie, it is not really the same as the rest of Texas. I live in Austin, but have lived in different parts of Texas and after the past election many Austinites considered conceding from Texas. That being because Austin is very densely liberal while the surrounding area is the exact opposite.
I don't know whether we have the largest concentration of college students. I would say that the city has a definite feel apart from college students. It is similar to Boston in many senses that there is a very young feel to the city, and many things are themed around the younger crowd. UT-Austin, the largest University in the US right now(I think) is the only major presence in the city. There are about 50,000+ students as compared to a metro area of about 1.5 million or more. I don't know where it would be the largest concentration?</p>
<p>Yeah and you guys have Barton Creek which is sooo cool. I spent so much time there this summer! I was at a tournament in Austin so...</p>