Comments on: The Geography of the Seven Deadly Sins http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:26:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: It's Me http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1711447 It's Me Mon, 04 May 2009 19:46:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1711447 Couldn't this be more accurately described as a map of condom usage? Couldn't this be more accurately described as a map of condom usage?

]]> By: PackMan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1710895 PackMan Mon, 04 May 2009 15:46:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1710895 http://www.census.gov/geo/www/mapGallery/images/black.jpg http://www.census.gov/geo/www/mapGallery/images/americanindian.jpg Amazingly enough, this "Lust" map doesn't correlate to religion, it correlates almost perfectly to race. The only hotspot that isn't explained by looking at Black or American Indian concentrations is the eastern NM/western TX hotspot. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/mapGallery/images/black.jpg
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/mapGallery/images/americanindian.jpg

Amazingly enough, this "Lust" map doesn't correlate to religion, it correlates almost perfectly to race.

The only hotspot that isn't explained by looking at Black or American Indian concentrations is the eastern NM/western TX hotspot.

]]> By: saganhill http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1710434 saganhill Mon, 04 May 2009 11:51:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1710434 Really? There are no such things as sin. Sin is a religious dogma invented by man to control the masses. Really? There are no such things as sin. Sin is a religious dogma invented by man to control the masses.

]]> By: Been there http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1709738 Been there Mon, 04 May 2009 06:21:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1709738 I agree. However, look at South Dakota! I've been there. LOTS of mullets, big hair, Bon Jovi CDs, Camaros with one orange fender. Those people are very isolated and apparently giving each other a LOT of gifts. I agree. However, look at South Dakota! I've been there. LOTS of mullets, big hair, Bon Jovi CDs, Camaros with one orange fender. Those people are very isolated and apparently giving each other a LOT of gifts.

]]> By: Not a Racist http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1709734 Not a Racist Mon, 04 May 2009 06:18:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1709734 I feel like I should preface this with some junk about not being a racist - but, ah, whatever. The bluest areas are also the whitest parts of America. Ta-dah! I feel like I should preface this with some junk about not being a racist - but, ah, whatever. The bluest areas are also the whitest parts of America. Ta-dah!

]]> By: IKNOWWHY http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1709723 IKNOWWHY Mon, 04 May 2009 06:16:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1709723 I know why. I grew up in Appalachia and it is really one of the most "old-timey" Christian areas of the country. The notion that the "Bible Belt" somehow increases the amount of STDs sure as hell doesn't explain Utah. It is a scientific and demographic fact, that can be looked up using CDC data, that some minorities have greater amounts of STDs. We can resist pointing out the 1000 pound elephant in the corner all we want, but he is still taking up a damn lot of space. I know why. I grew up in Appalachia and it is really one of the most "old-timey" Christian areas of the country. The notion that the "Bible Belt" somehow increases the amount of STDs sure as hell doesn't explain Utah. It is a scientific and demographic fact, that can be looked up using CDC data, that some minorities have greater amounts of STDs. We can resist pointing out the 1000 pound elephant in the corner all we want, but he is still taking up a damn lot of space.

]]> By: J http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1709122 J Mon, 04 May 2009 02:11:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1709122 Doug in PA response: Merely pointing to the flaw in the methodology. STDs are more a condition of poverty than being oversexed. The previous poster jumped to a conclusion about the "Bible Belt" I felt my post balanced him out. Doug in PA response:

Merely pointing to the flaw in the methodology. STDs are more a condition of poverty than being oversexed. The previous poster jumped to a conclusion about the "Bible Belt" I felt my post balanced him out.

]]> By: Nylund http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1709044 Nylund Mon, 04 May 2009 01:38:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1709044 That one blue area nearly exactly matches the Appalachian mountain range. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Appalachian_region_of_United_States.gif That is kinda interesting. Anyone want to speculate as to why? That one blue area nearly exactly matches the Appalachian mountain range.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Appalachian_region_of_Un ited_States.gif

That is kinda interesting. Anyone want to speculate as to why?

]]> By: Geoff http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1709020 Geoff Mon, 04 May 2009 01:26:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1709020 I can't believe people are actually taking this crap seriously. I can't believe people are actually taking this crap seriously.

]]> By: Jason in Michigan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1708894 Jason in Michigan Mon, 04 May 2009 00:27:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1708894 Heraldblog, Kent County, home of Grand Rapids, is white on the lust map. The red counties in Michigan are Barry and Eaton, which are south and east of Kent County. Heraldblog, Kent County, home of Grand Rapids, is white on the lust map. The red counties in Michigan are Barry and Eaton, which are south and east of Kent County.

]]> By: OGWiseman http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1708668 OGWiseman Sun, 03 May 2009 22:56:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1708668 Timmy - Nobody said being poor and ignorant was a sin. Doug said it made you more likely to get STDs. Also, Jesus was poor, but he wasn't ignorant. Or at least, that's not how I read the bible. Timmy - Nobody said being poor and ignorant was a sin. Doug said it made you more likely to get STDs. Also, Jesus was poor, but he wasn't ignorant. Or at least, that's not how I read the bible.

]]> By: Heraldblog http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1708524 Heraldblog Sun, 03 May 2009 21:53:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1708524 The reddest area in Michigan looks like Kent County, home of Grand Rapids, a city that once had the distinction of the most churches per capita in the US. The reddest area in Michigan looks like Kent County, home of Grand Rapids, a city that once had the distinction of the most churches per capita in the US.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1708363 Timmy Sun, 03 May 2009 20:46:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1708363 Being poor and ignorant is a sin, better let Jesus know, I think he didnt get that memo. Being poor and ignorant is a sin, better let Jesus know, I think he didnt get that memo.

]]> By: Doug in PA http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1708052 Doug in PA Sun, 03 May 2009 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1708052 Funny you should point the finger at minorities, J. The data seems to suggest you may be right about reservations as hot spots, but I'm looking at areas in the north and west with large black populations and I don't notice any similar effect, outside of the Detroit area. I'm betting it's a combination of poverty and resistance to sex education that will actually provide a verifiable explanation for the hot spots. Funny you should point the finger at minorities, J. The data seems to suggest you may be right about reservations as hot spots, but I'm looking at areas in the north and west with large black populations and I don't notice any similar effect, outside of the Detroit area. I'm betting it's a combination of poverty and resistance to sex education that will actually provide a verifiable explanation for the hot spots.

]]> By: J http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1708033 J Sun, 03 May 2009 18:06:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1708033 The higher concentration of red is due to STDs which disproportionately affect minorities. Indian reservations and blacks in the South are probably what the red signifies not necessarily the "Bible belt". The higher concentration of red is due to STDs which disproportionately affect minorities. Indian reservations and blacks in the South are probably what the red signifies not necessarily the "Bible belt".

]]> By: Sarah, NC http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1707957 Sarah, NC Sun, 03 May 2009 17:32:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1707957 Success! Success!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1694868 ted Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:58:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1694868 Tired of the whole seven deadly sins routine. There are so many more sins we could focus on. Tired of the whole seven deadly sins routine. There are so many more sins we could focus on.

]]> By: Shae http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1691836 Shae Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:34:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1691836 funny how the red area is concentrated around the bible belt... funny how the red area is concentrated around the bible belt...

]]> By: DaveL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/the-geography-of-the-seven-deadly-sins/comment-page-1/#comment-1688664 DaveL Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:40:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24000#comment-1688664 Lustville, US... here I come! Lustville, US... here I come!

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