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Originally Posted by holidayroad
I definitely don't feel like you are picking on me.  I have been to a lot of states in the U.S. and I can agree (mostly) that people in rural areas tend to have a more narrow mindset.
Still, when I lived in KY, I knew plenty of people from rural areas and plenty of people who were Christians. It just seems that the people here in rural AL take Christianity Extremely Seriously. People expect everyone to be in a church every time the doors are opened. They can act very scary toward people who don't see religion the way they do. |
Totally agree with all of that...no question.
I'm really lucky in that I have lived in Birmingham for most of my life now, and while I am a Christian, I have a great, inclusive church. We even have used some Fleetwood Mac music from time to time (Don't Stop a lot, Landslide a couple of times).
Birmingham overall is a great town, having emerged from is racially divided past in a way that many notorious northern towns (Chicago and Boston come to mind) have yet to do. Like anywhere, we're not satisfied with where we are culturally, but we are close.
And really, besides all the BN connections here (and the relative ease of finding a copy of the album)... Birmingham is worth a visit just to eat. Some of the finest restaurants in the world here, from low-priced barbecue to fine dining. I've seen lists that put the city as the best or one of the best places to eat anywhere.