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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A culture that encourages being outspoken about faith, attending church, believing in God. (Generally.)

Versus a culture that encourages skepticism, intellectual curiosity over faith, and being more attached to the notion that science is incompatible with faith. (Generally.)

I say none of those things in a positive or pejorative way.[/quote]

So cultural differences. Do you think that culture is prevalent in the schools in the South too? 
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Absolutely. [/quote]

I grew up in the South and was forced to pray in public school, in the 90s.  By forced to pray, I mean the principal came on over the intercom, and said "bow your heads, let us pray, heavenly father...blah blah."  I told my homeroom teacher this was illegal and she told me to shut up and stop being ridiculous.  There was prayer at all school events such as athletic events and graduations.  [b]I remember our cheerleaders being very excited and crying when someone was saved.  [/b]

Here the first question you are asked is "what do you do?"  There it is "where do you go to church?"  There's tremendous emphasis placed on church-going, especially in smaller towns.

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What does this mean? 
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Cheerleaders were happy when they learned that a friend of theirs had asked Jesus to enter their heart and he did.  This means that person will go to heaven when they die, so it is cause for great celebration[/quote]

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