Very educative and interesting presentation and sometimes i ask myself why do we have so many religion? what is the unknown we are trying to uncover? whether you are affiliated to a particular religion or not we will all be dead and gone at some point in time and nobody knows what happen after death. I know there is sometime big and unknown somewhere (GOD) but no one can prove that that GOD is affiliated to a particular religion. So i will enjoy my life and treat every person with love and respect because that is how i want to be treated. Sometimes what really surprises me how some people can hurt or kill fellow human in the name of so call religion while each of us knows the only certain thing about this world is no matter what you will do you will die one day.
Definitely, God is not affiliated to a particular religion, he is the God of every human being (Jeremiah32:27). But something that we do know is that Christ is that same God in flesh. No one can deny his existence, he is a historical character, in and out of the Bible, and all his disciples died horribly maintaining their faith in what they saw, and each one of them are historical characters too. Which group dies horribly maintaining their faith in a ‘lie’, and maintain the same account of events despite being separated by great distances? If Jesus existed and he did what the history says that he did, then there is no reasonable doubt that the God of all humanity is the God described in the Bible. “And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:14-22 KJV Respectfully 🙏🏻
@@Mimi-le7ow Well... he is very real. “Denying the existence of Jesus doesn't make Him go away.” - Lee Strobel Theres a lot of historical evidence of his existence, more than the one that we have for the existence of other historical figures. The historian Gary Habermas list 39 historical sources that report more than a 100 events about his life, teaching, crucifixion and resurrection. The evidence of the crucifixion of Christ is so strong that the atheist historian Gerd Lüdemann from Germany says that Jesus death as a consequence of crucifixion is indisputable, and there is very few fact of ancient history that Lüdemann says are indisputable. And as him theres a lot of historians who do not have a single doubt of the existence of Jesus, atheists and non-atheists. The very obvious and simple fact of his existence is that we say “before and after Christ”, but as I said, a lot of people and historians out of the biblical story and contemporaries at the time of Jesus wrote about him and his apostles who died horribly carrying the truth. I’m gonna let you a couple of books that treat this subject closely and present all the biblical and non-biblical evidence for His indisputable existence: *The Case of Christ - Lee Strobel *Evidence That Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell y Sean McDowell *The Resurrection of the Son of God - NT Wright *The Resurrection of Jesus: A New *Historiographical Approach - Mike Licona *Fabricating Jesus - Craig Evans *The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ - Gary Habermas
@@noblegirl1991 Sadly true. But don't dare point out the inconsistency! There's no greater sin than DOING EXACTLY AS JESUS TAUGHT and rebuking hypocrites.
keecefly You are rather stand outside in the heat for hours than sit and play on your phone for an hour in a nice air conditioned building? Seems logical.
keecefly well I was looking at it from your perspective, clearly respect isn’t your specialty so you would have no problem being rude in public... unless of course you’re actually a coward irl? And if you’re so concerned about comfort why say you rather stand outside “on the hottest day then sitting in a church listening to nonsense.” Also if you hate nonsense so much and think I’m illogical why are you listening to me? 😶
keecefly Everyone deserves respect. I actually pity you, looking for pointless internet arguments, prejudice against people’s beliefs and some cases lives, and for what? Why should I be lucky to meet a narcissist, for someone that prides themselves for being logical and smart all I see is a narcissist. Thinking you’re better than people because of their beliefs, thinking you’re smarter than people because you don’t want to understand the other side, and thinking you’re a blessing in someone’s life when all you do is criticize and bring people down. You’re sad and lost, I mean this in the nicest way I can put this, get help, you need it. Unfortunately you’re so lost that you’re probably just gonna insult me and call me lost. Seriously just try to understand religion and if it’s not your cup of tea fine but no need to be a bigot.
you're misquoting the Bible does say love your enemies but he also says hate the sin not the sinner but the sin, and in the Bible God says he hates the wicked he hates evil Wicked lures and workers of iniquity, God does not love the wicked he hates the wicked those are people that blaspheme, they deny the truth of Christ there's only he says You must be born again as a born-again Christian to inherit his kingdom OK it's repenting and trusting alone with Jesus Christ it at the cross of any of your good works at all that you can do anybody can boast so you gotta remember that and it's about it's not the religion religion something important God is important Jesus Christ it's important it's not about religion it's about God it's about personal relationship lot of people seem to get that wrong
Davy TheDJ I believe in God with all my heart. My husband is agnostic, but he is a very good man. I haven’t attended church in many years, but I pray every day and try to do an act of kindness everyday that I pray will help someone. My church is in my heart where the Lord resides. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m perfect, in fact just the opposite. I can only try my best to be as good as The Lord who loves us all. I don’t pressure my husband about his beliefs or judge him, but I do pray for him. You are right, no man has the right to judge another but only love and pray for them.
Davy TheDJ I believe in God with all my heart. My husband is agnostic, but he is a very good man. I haven’t attended church in many years, but I pray every day and try to do an act of kindness everyday that I pray will help someone. My church is in my heart where the Lord resides. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m perfect, in fact just the opposite. I can only try my best to be as good as The Lord who loves us all. I don’t pressure my husband about his beliefs or judge him, but I do pray for him. You are right, no man has the right to judge another but only love and pray for them.
Thanks Nick ! Great video as usual. Also interested in the little Ricky saga. I am considering a relocation and house purchase so always watch your videos. They are always informative and fun. Thanks again and Merry Christmas, Tom Sommers
I am so glad not to be living in a super religious state. I used to live in Georgia and Texas. I visited relatives in Alabama and Mississippi, and found that in all four of those states people discriminate heavily. What good is religion if it causes division? I have to agree with the Chinese that religion is POISON!
"Discriminated heavily" against what, exactly? That's incredibly vague. Ppl discriminate everytime they have an opinion, or make a judgement call, or just choose to believe one thing over another.
In TURLOCK. CALIF. THERE'S LOTS. OF. CHURCHES. SOME ON EVERY. BLOCK .APOSTOLIC. PENTECOSTAL. CALVARY. CHAPEL..BAPTISTS. LUTHERAN. ANGLICAN. MENNONITE. CHIRCH OF GOD. CHURCH OF CHRIST. CATHOLIC. MORMON.
@@chpizarromusic better question, which one is the real one? Zeus, Piciden, etc... ? I as an atheist cannot say if there is no God, or that there is a God. However arguments that try to assign God to a specific set of religious beliefs is the issue... Does God care if you eat pork or not? What about shellfish? Who was the real prophet, was it Joseph Smith or Mohammed? Does God want you to face a specific direction when you pray? Which religious text should someone read, the Bible, the Quran, the bavada gida? Which version? Which branch?... Etc
@@NickJohnson Thanks Nick. Looking forward to watch more of your videos in 2020. But in the meantime, I could watch more videos that I haven't watched yet, because I've been so busy over the past couple of months. Cheers!
I haven't been to church alot unfortunately. Mainly due to growing up with family being seperated and lack of affection my life is mainly living the corporate emotionally unavailable life. But I always try to read the bible every Sunday and pray everyday . The population of a state thats religious is a huge factor in where I would move.
Yup! And also the most stupidest, uneducated, and shortest lived states. Vermont which is the least religious state is also one of the smartest, most educated, 10th richest, and 8th highest lived state in America.
Yep, the devoutly religious are getting crazier by the year. Most people who go to church regularly must not believe in God at all or they wouldn't do the heinous things they do when they're not in church.
2 Thessalonians 2 vs 3 tells of a falling away in the church before the 2nd coming of Jesus. That is why there are falling numbers. The good news (gospel) is there is yet to be a big revival where backsliders will return and new souls will be saved.( Joel 2 and acts 2).
Hmmm... They say that, but I don't think it's true. I left that religion, and I know lots of others who did too, and there is no chance they will return to it. Nor will I. Once you find out you've been lied to, you aren't going to trust that being again.
@@indoorsandout3022 i to left Christianity in my mid 20's. Now 40 I cant imagine going back. Im more skeptical and realistic these days. Although part of that may be just because im older as far as being less gullible. Combo of both.
Hi, Nick. Good video. It’s rare that I correct someone in a video, but felt I wanted to on this one. I was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and they do not vote at all. It isn’t permitted. Even though I haven’t been part of that for a long time , I’m pretty sure that they still aren’t allowed because it was a really hard rule. No voting, no military service, no holidays (including birthdays). Edited to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and happy new year. Travel safely
I live in a religious state. I find a good segment of these people are hypocrites, and intolerant of those different from them. It's sad to see it but it's very noticeable.
I live in NC. I've also lived in other states. Protestant churches are everywhere here. Of course people may say they're Christian because of their parents. While living in upstate NY, it was challenging to find a church but easy to find pizza. It's good to know about the culture & religion of places you're thinking about moving so you don't feel out of place. One woman moved here from Pennsylvania and she observes the Muslim religion. I don't think she realized there wasn't a Mosque in this county until she got here. I haven't seen her in a while so I assume she went to a community that fit her faith.
This is very interesting I always knew the South had a deep thing for religion and I’m happy to know that Tennessee is in the Bible belt I’m surprised Indiana didn’t make the top 10 but I’m pretty sure we would’ve made the top 20 As a Christian himself in a believer in God to me I believe it’s important religion in my life however I don’t attend church but I do pray but I love the Church that I came from!’
OMG! LOL! Nappy you dawg man... Nice storyline Nick, great video. Can you make a video explaining Counties vs Cities vs Zones for us guys outside the great US of A? Thanks 😊
No it’s just maturity, the longer you live the more focused about life you are, the more certain you become about a creator and understanding sin and the need for a savior. Life is short , facing death becomes something on the radar later when one realizes we all grow old and die..
Interesting. It seems folks are becoming less religious all over, not just in the USA. I was in Italy a few years ago and decided to go to Mass on Sunday, the Church was practically empty and I was the youngest person by far. I wonder what it says that all the most religious states are ones that seem pretty undesirable to live in?
Guessing and shooting for 5 or more in no particular order: Kansa, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Idaho, and Utah. Also guessing that you are going to sing Losing My Religion by REM 😂
Got 5, oh well, I failed. My go twos, no pun intended, were Utah and Idaho, and that probably caused me to overlook GA and WV. Good job on Norman Greenbaum’s, Spirit In The Sky, that could have easily been accompanied by an acoustic guitar. Faith by George Michael or Limp Bizkit came to mind during the video. Happy Holidays to you too!!! Hey Nick, got a funny story regarding REM. Back in 1993 when they were touring heavily one of their venues coincided with Pope John Paul’s visit at the time, and the venue was relinquished to Pope John Paul. In the newspaper, at the time, the headline read, “REM Lost To Religion” because of it all.
The US is not becoming less Religious....the key is that "religious " means something different these days. Today being religious is more like attending a social club.
We have a wonderful diversity of ethnicities in our Catholic parish alone in Georgia, which in this survey, is overlooked. There are surely others like ours. "Catholic " means "universal" and I'm seeing that here in action, praise God!
I live in a small town in western Maryland (approx. 3500), and there are NINE churches of all flavors of conservative Christianity there. There are no “blue laws” in Maryland anymore, but you wouldn’t know it the way half the town acts, either.
This Evangelical Christian Jew has been married for 30 years. Longer than my parents or any of my siblings.... But my Siblings are mostly Jewish / Roman Catholics.....
So many areas in the bible that talks about feeding the poor, helping others, not judging, peace and love to all etc. Not to mention agreeing with the kids in a cage situation
You got a few things wrong. Utah is 70% LDS. And please use the full name. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. And with the LDS, they are more religious than you claim. And what standards did you use to do your rankings?
6:16... Wow, that's an interesting chart. Hmm...so, my lifelong leanings toward Hindu beliefs could be more about political stance...I was raised in a Church of the Nazarene home...yikes! That's only one step below the Mormons! I never knew that, that's interesting. Thanks. Great vid. ...7:59...wow! What? Hmm. (Oh, by the way Vermont is colored in for New Hampshire)
Hang in there "Mappy". This channel needs you. We all need you. Even Mappy has become a victim of our times. Next time pick someone from one of those highly religious states. My day is ruined now. Poor little guy.
Those so called religious states are more likely to be very backwards. I see much wisdom in the wotds of Jesus, Buddah and others. Was raised Catholic, with Baptist maternal relatives. Throughout my 73 years, have witnessed how so many so called christians completely ignore the Sermon on the Mount and use scripture as a weapon against anyone different. My own faith has no name. Indeed. I pick and choose from all beliefs and rejects the hateful dogmatism that cripples the faiths I grew up with.
The "fear factor" makes people religious! Young people refuse to enter a church once they move out of the family nest because they are not fearful. Most church-goers do not recognize the reality that "fear" gets them into the pew on Sundays because Americans are "people of habit" and truly believe they need to earn God's love. Meanwhile, He is our Father and loves us as our Father. We do not earn this love!
what i found weird is that when you drive down the highway, you see signs for strip clubs/ adult book stores and then see signs like "god is watching" i mean, my freinds church is down the street of a stip club........
mhmm interesting but religion does not equal christianity ✝️ mormons are not christians catholics are not christians.. i guess this video didn't help me at all. Religion is man made, Jesus never promoted religion but Grace! God bless ✝️💕
@@V66600 They can be. The issue is the leadership who claims the divine right to determine the will of God. They changed the sabath from Saturday to Sunday.
So basically any state below the M-D line; kinda figured that. Catholic here, and as the demographic suggest, I’m from NY and live in Massachusetts. Fascinating stuff!
Thank you Oregon for not being religious !!! I has no idea part of our country was that warped ..growing up in oregon , i never met one person who we entire to a church , and only heard God's name one time when I was seven ..pardon the pun , but thank god for oregon .. we are not religious here too .I can't even imagine it .it's so beyond crazy .that so many ppl are in cults unbelievable
Isn’t Portland Oregon where that reporter wanted to interview some demonstraters and they knocked him to the ground and caused damage to his head? Then the police refused to take him to the hospital which was a mile away? He had to walk there. Turns out, he h
I'm born and lived in Oregon my whole life. You are clearly from Northern Oregon.(Probably protland) Southern Oregon is very christian and not anything like Northern Oregon. Kinda ironic calling us crazy, considering Portland is one of the wort places in the US right now. Legal pot, homelessness, woke terrorist mobs, and of course Kate brown.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT BEING A HINDU? By Francois Gautier 1) Believe in God ! - Aastik - Accepted 2) Don't believe in God ! - You're accepted as Nastik 3) You want to worship idols - please go ahead. You are a murti pujak. 4) You dont want to worship idols - no problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman. 5) You want to criticise something in our religion. Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools. 6) You want to accept beliefs as it is. Most welcome. Please go ahead with it. 7) You want to start your journey by reading Bhagvad Gita - Sure ! 8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead. 9) You want to start your journey by reading Purana - Be my guest. 10) You just don't like reading Puranas or other books. No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition . ( bhakti- devotion) 11) You don't like idea of Bhakti ! No problem. Do your Karma. Be a karmayogi. 12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy. 13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God - jai ho ! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic ! 14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only - Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship). 15) You believe in one God or Supreme Energy. Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy 16) You want a Guru. Go ahead. Receive gyaan. 17) You don't want a Guru.. Help yourself ! Meditate, Study ! 18) You believe in Female energy ! Shakti is worshipped. 19) You believe that every human being is equal. Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism! "Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family) 20) You don't have time to celebrate the festival. Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year. 21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu. 22) You like to go to temples. Devotion is loved. 23) You don't like to go to temples - no problem. You are still a Hindu! 24) You know that Hinduism ☺ is a way of life, with considerable freedom. 25) You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe! 26) And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it - No problems. Respect your viewpoint. 27) "Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu " (May you all live happily) You represent this! You're free to choose, my dear Hindu! This is exactly the essence of Hinduism, all inclusive .. That is why it has withstood the test of time inspite of repeated onslaught both from within and outside, and assimilated every good aspects from everything . That is why it is eternal !!! There is a saying in Rigveda , the first book ever known to mankind which depicts the Hinduism philosophy in a Nutshell -" Ano bhadrah Krathavo Yanthu Vishwathah"- Let the knowledge come to us from every direction "
Here in California, I personally am religious, and it seems a good chunk of people are extremely religious, but I wouldn’t say it’s a top 10 state on the list
Mormon's are not Christians because they reject the deity of Christ. You kinda have to believe that Jesus is God to be a follower of Jesus (A Christian). The definition if a Christian is Christ Follower and or one how believes that Jesus is God.
Very educative and interesting presentation and sometimes i ask myself why do we have so many religion? what is the unknown we are trying to uncover? whether you are affiliated to a particular religion or not we will all be dead and gone at some point in time and nobody knows what happen after death. I know there is sometime big and unknown somewhere (GOD) but no one can prove that that GOD is affiliated to a particular religion. So i will enjoy my life and treat every person with love and respect because that is how i want to be treated. Sometimes what really surprises me how some people can hurt or kill fellow human in the name of so call religion while each of us knows the only certain thing about this world is no matter what you will do you will die one day.
Definitely, God is not affiliated to a particular religion, he is the God of every human being (Jeremiah32:27). But something that we do know is that Christ is that same God in flesh. No one can deny his existence, he is a historical character, in and out of the Bible, and all his disciples died horribly maintaining their faith in what they saw, and each one of them are historical characters too. Which group dies horribly maintaining their faith in a ‘lie’, and maintain the same account of events despite being separated by great distances? If Jesus existed and he did what the history says that he did, then there is no reasonable doubt that the God of all humanity is the God described in the Bible.
“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:14-22 KJV
Respectfully 🙏🏻
@@chpizarromusic Christ 🙄
@@Mimi-le7ow ?
@@chpizarromusic I thought Jesus isn't real 😅😂
@@Mimi-le7ow Well... he is very real.
“Denying the existence of Jesus doesn't make Him go away.” - Lee Strobel
Theres a lot of historical evidence of his existence, more than the one that we have for the existence of other historical figures. The historian Gary Habermas list 39 historical sources that report more than a 100 events about his life, teaching, crucifixion and resurrection. The evidence of the crucifixion of Christ is so strong that the atheist historian Gerd Lüdemann from Germany says that Jesus death as a consequence of crucifixion is indisputable, and there is very few fact of ancient history that Lüdemann says are indisputable. And as him theres a lot of historians who do not have a single doubt of the existence of Jesus, atheists and non-atheists.
The very obvious and simple fact of his existence is that we say “before and after Christ”, but as I said, a lot of people and historians out of the biblical story and contemporaries at the time of Jesus wrote about him and his apostles who died horribly carrying the truth. I’m gonna let you a couple of books that treat this subject closely and present all the biblical and non-biblical evidence for His indisputable existence:
*The Case of Christ - Lee Strobel
*Evidence That Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell y Sean McDowell
*The Resurrection of the Son of God - NT Wright
*The Resurrection of Jesus: A New *Historiographical Approach - Mike Licona
*Fabricating Jesus - Craig Evans
*The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ - Gary Habermas
The South seems to be heavily religious.
They are. More in saying than practice
@@noblegirl1991 Sadly true. But don't dare point out the inconsistency! There's no greater sin than DOING EXACTLY AS JESUS TAUGHT and rebuking hypocrites.
Yep
The Bible Belt
They also have some of the poorest and less educated states.
I’m from Texas and at the end of every street there is at least 3 churches
love TEXAS
Very good🥰
And yet you will still try to play the victim of persecution....
One of the reasons why I hate Texas.
@@averygamerdude7911 why?
He failed to mention that, while Louisiana is among the 10 most religious states in America, it's also among the 10 most Catholic states in America.
I’m from Mississippi and everyone goes to church
keecefly No, Disney world. Sucks the lines are too long.
keecefly You are rather stand outside in the heat for hours than sit and play on your phone for an hour in a nice air conditioned building? Seems logical.
keecefly well I was looking at it from your perspective, clearly respect isn’t your specialty so you would have no problem being rude in public... unless of course you’re actually a coward irl? And if you’re so concerned about comfort why say you rather stand outside “on the hottest day then sitting in a church listening to nonsense.” Also if you hate nonsense so much and think I’m illogical why are you listening to me? 😶
keecefly Everyone deserves respect. I actually pity you, looking for pointless internet arguments, prejudice against people’s beliefs and some cases lives, and for what? Why should I be lucky to meet a narcissist, for someone that prides themselves for being logical and smart all I see is a narcissist. Thinking you’re better than people because of their beliefs, thinking you’re smarter than people because you don’t want to understand the other side, and thinking you’re a blessing in someone’s life when all you do is criticize and bring people down. You’re sad and lost, I mean this in the nicest way I can put this, get help, you need it. Unfortunately you’re so lost that you’re probably just gonna insult me and call me lost. Seriously just try to understand religion and if it’s not your cup of tea fine but no need to be a bigot.
I used to go to church in the day time then the club at night.....Until God changed me..I'm no longer lukewarm
Those Christians who want to attack The Atheist that's not what the Bible tells the Bible speaks of love not anger and not hate!!!
you're misquoting the Bible does say love your enemies but he also says hate the sin not the sinner but the sin, and in the Bible God says he hates the wicked he hates evil Wicked lures and workers of iniquity, God does not love the wicked he hates the wicked those are people that blaspheme, they deny the truth of Christ there's only he says You must be born again as a born-again Christian to inherit his kingdom OK it's repenting and trusting alone with Jesus Christ it at the cross of any of your good works at all that you can do anybody can boast so you gotta remember that and it's about it's not the religion religion something important God is important Jesus Christ it's important it's not about religion it's about God it's about personal relationship lot of people seem to get that wrong
Davy TheDJ I believe in God with all my heart. My husband is agnostic, but he is a very good man. I haven’t attended church in many years, but I pray every day and try to do an act of kindness everyday that I pray will help someone. My church is in my heart where the Lord resides. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m perfect, in fact just the opposite. I can only try my best to be as good as The Lord who loves us all. I don’t pressure my husband about his beliefs or judge him, but I do pray for him. You are right, no man has the right to judge another but only love and pray for them.
Davy TheDJ I believe in God with all my heart. My husband is agnostic, but he is a very good man. I haven’t attended church in many years, but I pray every day and try to do an act of kindness everyday that I pray will help someone. My church is in my heart where the Lord resides. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I’m perfect, in fact just the opposite. I can only try my best to be as good as The Lord who loves us all. I don’t pressure my husband about his beliefs or judge him, but I do pray for him. You are right, no man has the right to judge another but only love and pray for them.
@@gn3101 Would it be possible to add punctuation to this comment? I'm finding it hard to read.
As an atheist, I can still agree with your kindness
Thanks Nick ! Great video as usual. Also interested in the little Ricky saga. I am considering a relocation and house purchase so always watch your videos. They are always informative and fun.
Thanks again and Merry Christmas,
Tom Sommers
Hey Tom! You too! Hopefully you find somewhere that you love! Keep watching maybe you'll get inspired to find a new home :)
Maybe consider WV Tom, I am moving there soon, the cost of living is rather low and if you happen to like nature, that could be the place for you.
I have to watch always videos because I want to leave Michigan. But where to go??????
You made a mistake: you highlighted Vermont instead of New Hampshire with regard to the highest Jehova's Witnesses populations
I know
And you misspelled Jehovah
@@NickJohnson HI good day sir please can you be my friend if you don't mind I have something so important to tell please
Right as I clicked on the video, I already knew that Georgia was going to be on the list.
keecefly what do you mean
keecefly how is he not bright?
Every small Texas town has a cemetery, a Dollar General, and a Baptist church.
Born and raised in Mississippi. Now live in the Bay Area, California. Pretty sure just living here has me banned from church back home , 😂
Mark you are probably tainted for sure 😆
I thought Christianity was all about forgiving. Matt7:1-3
Welcome! I wonder what kind of culture shock you may have experienced? I feel like that could be its own UA-cam channel 😄
I am so glad not to be living in a super religious state. I used to live in Georgia and Texas. I visited relatives in Alabama and Mississippi, and found that in all four of those states people discriminate heavily. What good is religion if it causes division? I have to agree with the Chinese that religion is POISON!
"Discriminated heavily" against what, exactly? That's incredibly vague. Ppl discriminate everytime they have an opinion, or make a judgement call, or just choose to believe one thing over another.
China one of the country with the highest christians population though
Every one judges about something just saying
Theres a church on every corner in indiana
i suppose in some parts.
Indiana may be religious, but it is not in the Top 10.
In TURLOCK. CALIF. THERE'S LOTS. OF. CHURCHES. SOME ON EVERY. BLOCK .APOSTOLIC. PENTECOSTAL. CALVARY. CHAPEL..BAPTISTS. LUTHERAN. ANGLICAN. MENNONITE. CHIRCH OF GOD. CHURCH OF CHRIST. CATHOLIC. MORMON.
Statistically, Christians donate more time, money & resources to help people in their communities.
Of course they do. There are many more of them. Statistics show that.
Statistically they far out number atheist and other religions so obviously they contribute more aid to people.
Why is that Sierra?
God Bless Everyone From Pennsylvania
❤️
God is a fairy tale
@@motherofoblivion7497 What is your argument to support that?
@@chpizarromusic better question, which one is the real one? Zeus, Piciden, etc... ? I as an atheist cannot say if there is no God, or that there is a God. However arguments that try to assign God to a specific set of religious beliefs is the issue... Does God care if you eat pork or not? What about shellfish? Who was the real prophet, was it Joseph Smith or Mohammed? Does God want you to face a specific direction when you pray? Which religious text should someone read, the Bible, the Quran, the bavada gida? Which version? Which branch?... Etc
Zeus Bless Everyone From Pennsylvania
Merry Christmas Nick! Great job on those videos. As a Canadian, I love learning more about our great southern neighbors!
Hey Luc! Glad you learn stuff ;) Have a good new year! I hope your 2020 goals come true!
@@NickJohnson Thanks Nick. Looking forward to watch more of your videos in 2020. But in the meantime, I could watch more videos that I haven't watched yet, because I've been so busy over the past couple of months. Cheers!
@@NickJohnson Nick, for video suggestions, what about doing the states with the most cats and the most dogs?
I haven't been to church alot unfortunately. Mainly due to growing up with family being seperated and lack of affection my life is mainly living the corporate emotionally unavailable life. But I always try to read the bible every Sunday and pray everyday . The population of a state thats religious is a huge factor in where I would move.
😄😊
The south lol
North LOL
Weren't these also the fattest and poorest states?
lol mostly.
Yup! And also the most stupidest, uneducated, and shortest lived states.
Vermont which is the least religious state is also one of the smartest, most educated, 10th richest, and 8th highest lived state in America.
They are also the blackest
@@gilbertmcglurk2591 Not Oklahoma, Tennesee and West Virginia
Well! Texas doesn’t have much African American (Black) population here!
I was expecting Missouri to be on this list tbh
Im Christian and IM proud! 🙂
I WAIT FOR YOUR SONG EVERY TIME😁😂
Me too
I’m watching this at 6am and lost it when Nappy showed up lol! Almost woke up the rest of the house.
Nappy says HI Donny!!
@@NickJohnson tell him I said what’s up lol!
Love these stats videos. Statistics are quite fascinating
Yep, the devoutly religious are getting crazier by the year. Most people who go to church regularly must not believe in God at all or they wouldn't do the heinous things they do when they're not in church.
Word of the day Hebrews 10:25.
Nappy 😂😂😂. I didn't expect that.
Me either I was shocked. I feel bad for Mappy ;(
I love Nappy! "SUUUP"
2 Thessalonians 2 vs 3 tells of a falling away in the church before the 2nd coming of Jesus. That is why there are falling numbers. The good news (gospel) is there is yet to be a big revival where backsliders will return and new souls will be saved.( Joel 2 and acts 2).
Yeah, its sad
Hmmm... They say that, but I don't think it's true. I left that religion, and I know lots of others who did too, and there is no chance they will return to it. Nor will I. Once you find out you've been lied to, you aren't going to trust that being again.
@@indoorsandout3022 who lied? I know the church is a pretty painful place these days. Why'd you leave out of curiosity? (If you feel like sharing)
Its sad that you believe a fable is real. But thats what cult indoctrination is all about!
@@indoorsandout3022 i to left Christianity in my mid 20's. Now 40 I cant imagine going back. Im more skeptical and realistic these days. Although part of that may be just because im older as far as being less gullible. Combo of both.
I don’t celebrate Christmas, but merry Christmas to everybody that does celebrate the holiday!!!😎
Im a transplanted NY'er to a southern state. Its liberating to say Merry Christmas now!
You have got to celebrate Christmas cuz it's for everyone, am extremely angry at you.
Hundaman, thank you very much man! I hope the Ravens do good for you in the playoffs!
Hudaman I thought you were saying that you didn’t believe in Christmas, and I was like “wtf man?!” 😂
Hi, Nick. Good video. It’s rare that I correct someone in a video, but felt I wanted to on this one. I was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and they do not vote at all. It isn’t permitted. Even though I haven’t been part of that for a long time , I’m pretty sure that they still aren’t allowed because it was a really hard rule. No voting, no military service, no holidays (including birthdays).
Edited to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and happy new year. Travel safely
Didn't you already do this video, titled states with the worst education?
haha they are closely correlated.
it's better to have donkeys in heaven than smart people burning in hell
I just visited NC and damn is it religious compared to Cali Texas etc. churches everywhere
Wow, I’m surprised Maryland is not the most catholic state in America.
Connecticut is.
I been staying up late watching you many times, at sometimes even 3am. On weekends and your Content is so awesome
Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Utah, and Georgia are my 5 guesses
not utah, but close!
Utah is the 14th most religious state.
7:53 said new Hampshire but highlighted vermont
Merry Christmas.
Gud Jul.
Merry Christmas.
I'm a Christian from the North East India
Dear American brothers and sisters please return to the Lord Jesus Christ
🤔. The most religious states on this list are also some of the most conservative and poor states as well... Interesting...
yep.
This comment has aged like milk
& Merry Christmas !
YOU TOO!
Poor mappy needs to go to one of those religious states and start praying for a new woman
he does. maybe he will!!
tim smith Mappy is a sweetheart who needs real love.
I live in a religious state. I find a good segment of these people are hypocrites, and intolerant of those different from them. It's sad to see it but it's very noticeable.
Which state is that?
I live in NC. I've also lived in other states. Protestant churches are everywhere here. Of course people may say they're Christian because of their parents.
While living in upstate NY, it was challenging to find a church but easy to find pizza. It's good to know about the culture & religion of places you're thinking about moving so you don't feel out of place. One woman moved here from Pennsylvania and she observes the Muslim religion. I don't think she realized there wasn't a Mosque in this county until she got here. I haven't seen her in a while so I assume she went to a community that fit her faith.
Most of Southern states always top this list!
This is very interesting I always knew the South had a deep thing for religion and I’m happy to know that Tennessee is in the Bible belt I’m surprised Indiana didn’t make the top 10 but I’m pretty sure we would’ve made the top 20 As a Christian himself in a believer in God to me I believe it’s important religion in my life however I don’t attend church but I do pray but I love the Church that I came from!’
same
OMG! LOL! Nappy you dawg man... Nice storyline Nick, great video. Can you make a video explaining Counties vs Cities vs Zones for us guys outside the great US of A? Thanks 😊
No it’s just maturity, the longer you live the more focused about life you are, the more certain you become about a creator and understanding sin and the need for a savior. Life is short , facing death becomes something on the radar later when one realizes we all grow old and die..
Why do you let multi millionaire pastors get away with ripping off gullible poor people?
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky
Next : THE 10 MOST PRO GUN STATES IN AMERICA. !
No need. It's probably the same list.
All south east
Huh interesting idea
Ivan Baquero and Arizona
@@NickJohnson thanks
I have been to Church (Evangelical) in VT plenty of times. This Christian Jew is from Hartford, CT originally and now I live in Cleveland Ohio.
Interesting. It seems folks are becoming less religious all over, not just in the USA. I was in Italy a few years ago and decided to go to Mass on Sunday, the Church was practically empty and I was the youngest person by far. I wonder what it says that all the most religious states are ones that seem pretty undesirable to live in?
Have you ever actually lived in the South? For more than one year?
So much drama in so little video! 😂 Happy Holidays again Nick! Can't wait to see what 2020 brings. 🍻
Mormons? You mean members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?
fax
I’m guessing we’re gonna see a lot of southern on here, the worst region.
That's right, hate on us. The worse y'all think of us, the fewer of you come here and mess up our Dixie. :)
Bryan Bridges yeah we wouldn’t want to mess up the babies you have with you sister 👌
@@emmethumenik9989 I am not inbred. I do not inbreed.
Guessing and shooting for 5 or more in no particular order: Kansa, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Idaho, and Utah.
Also guessing that you are going to sing Losing My Religion by REM 😂
Got 5, oh well, I failed. My go twos, no pun intended, were Utah and Idaho, and that probably caused me to overlook GA and WV.
Good job on Norman Greenbaum’s, Spirit In The Sky, that could have easily been accompanied by an acoustic guitar.
Faith by George Michael or Limp Bizkit came to mind during the video.
Happy Holidays to you too!!!
Hey Nick, got a funny story regarding REM.
Back in 1993 when they were touring heavily one of their venues coincided with Pope John Paul’s visit at the time, and the venue was relinquished to Pope John Paul.
In the newspaper, at the time, the headline read, “REM Lost To Religion” because of it all.
Good job!
Hope you learned something!
How did Pennsylvania not make the list when they are 73% religious and 23% are not affiliated
I'm calling it! There's a war between Religious and Non-religious people in this comment section!
its coming!
The US is not becoming less Religious....the key is that "religious " means something different these days.
Today being religious is more like attending a social club.
That's what many ppl took it as "back in the day", too....
We have a wonderful diversity of ethnicities in our Catholic parish alone in Georgia, which in this survey, is overlooked. There are surely others like ours. "Catholic " means "universal" and I'm seeing that here in action, praise God!
In mississippi theres a church in like every town and city
I'm from Germany and can tell you this is nothing😂😂
Bro, in Louisiana we have a church for ever 50 people.
@@juliank9386 Lol. But are Germans very religious? As an American, Europe seems very secular to me. Weirdly secular, actually.
@@bryanbridges2987 Germans are not religious but they were. There are churches in everywhere in Europe.
I live in a small town in western Maryland (approx. 3500), and there are NINE churches of all flavors of conservative Christianity there. There are no “blue laws” in Maryland anymore, but you wouldn’t know it the way half the town acts, either.
For some reason, it seems that the poorest of the states are also the most religious???
Yes that is correct
Nick Johnson I love your videos that you always upload 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💋💋❤❤
Aww I love you! 💕😘
nick johnson I love your videos lot
Your singing rocks. Like a prayer is her most outrageous song
I try ;)
Great video. Thanks
Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukkah
I can’t believe Kansas wasn’t on this list.
I agree
I know right.
This Evangelical Christian Jew has been married for 30 years. Longer than my parents or any of my siblings.... But my Siblings are mostly Jewish / Roman Catholics.....
More like “states I’ll never move to”.
And even after all that's been revealed, I still want to live in magical Mappy Land.
Most of those people in those States needs a what would jesus do crash course
How come?
So many areas in the bible that talks about feeding the poor, helping others, not judging, peace and love to all etc. Not to mention agreeing with the kids in a cage situation
@@noblegirl1991 What?
You got a few things wrong. Utah is 70% LDS. And please use the full name. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
And with the LDS, they are more religious than you claim.
And what standards did you use to do your rankings?
hmm no. google it :)
6:16... Wow, that's an interesting chart. Hmm...so, my lifelong leanings toward Hindu beliefs could be more about political stance...I was raised in a Church of the Nazarene home...yikes! That's only one step below the Mormons!
I never knew that, that's interesting. Thanks. Great vid.
...7:59...wow! What? Hmm.
(Oh, by the way Vermont is colored in for New Hampshire)
I know I do that a lot Doug sometimes I lose my mind
Hang in there "Mappy". This channel needs you. We all need you. Even Mappy has become a victim of our times. Next time pick someone from one of those highly religious states. My day is ruined now. Poor little guy.
Those so called religious states are more likely to be very backwards. I see much wisdom in the wotds of Jesus, Buddah and others. Was raised Catholic, with Baptist maternal relatives.
Throughout my 73 years, have witnessed how so many so called christians completely ignore the Sermon on the Mount and use scripture as a weapon against anyone different.
My own faith has no name. Indeed. I pick and choose from all beliefs and rejects the hateful dogmatism that cripples the faiths I grew up with.
Happy trails Nick. Merry Christmas and can't wait to see road trip videos😁
I live in a small town with a population of around 6,500 and there are churches all over the place.
Men who have no skills trying to support their families most likely.
Where are Kansas , Iowa ,Nebraska?
middle?
Right where they belong.
Omg Glad to have found this video... poor Mappy! Lol gonna keep binging on your videos :)
And the belt buckle of the bible belt comment... i was laughing so much with that lol
Maria ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The "fear factor" makes people religious!
Young people refuse to enter a church once they move out of the family nest because they are not fearful.
Most church-goers do not recognize the reality that "fear" gets them into the pew on Sundays
because Americans are "people of habit" and truly believe they need to earn God's love.
Meanwhile, He is our Father and loves us as our Father. We do not earn this love!
LOL Wow! Did not expect an ending like that! Wonder who the new guy is? Also which states are best for partying? I think Juan may know the answer.
It's complicated:$
what i found weird is that when you drive down the highway, you see signs for strip clubs/ adult book stores and then see signs like "god is watching" i mean, my freinds church is down the street of a stip club........
God is watching us from a distance
Just opposite ways of trying to make money!
10 states I will never move to...
Cause they pray a lot?
mhmm interesting but religion does not equal christianity ✝️
mormons are not christians
catholics are not christians.. i guess this video didn't help me at all.
Religion is man made, Jesus never promoted religion but Grace! God bless ✝️💕
Catholics are not cristian are you in the Disneyland ????
@@V66600 They can be. The issue is the leadership who claims the divine right to determine the will of God. They changed the sabath from Saturday to Sunday.
Victor Tempesta
is true! catholic doctrine is not biblical.
Brett Kacprowicz
Sunday was the day the apostles gathered which is the first day of the week.
Catholics are real Christians along with Eastern Orthodox, oriental orthodox, Coptic
No, I don’t like your singing... I love it!
Me too.
So basically any state below the M-D line; kinda figured that. Catholic here, and as the demographic suggest, I’m from NY and live in Massachusetts. Fascinating stuff!
i know!
Can you do a video on the least religious states?
I could
@@NickJohnson please
stop saying christianity is a religion!!
The best book
The book of mormon
I have never heard that jew joke before. I'm 58. I'm born and raised in NJ.
Mom's side has been in Jersey since 1708.
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
Hey Nick and marry Christmas 🌲
Vaithy M merry not marry.
Thank you Oregon for not being religious !!! I has no idea part of our country was that warped ..growing up in oregon , i never met one person who we entire to a church , and only heard God's name one time when I was seven ..pardon the pun , but thank god for oregon .. we are not religious here too .I can't even imagine it .it's so beyond crazy .that so many ppl are in cults unbelievable
Tracy DuPree
That's so sad so very sad
Isn’t Portland Oregon where that reporter wanted to interview some demonstraters and they knocked him to the ground and caused damage to his head? Then the police refused to take him to the hospital which was a mile away? He had to walk there. Turns out, he h
Had a serious head injury. I never want to live in Oregon.
I'm born and lived in Oregon my whole life. You are clearly from Northern Oregon.(Probably protland) Southern Oregon is very christian and not anything like Northern Oregon. Kinda ironic calling us crazy, considering Portland is one of the wort places in the US right now. Legal pot, homelessness, woke terrorist mobs, and of course Kate brown.
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1) Believe in God ! - Aastik - Accepted
2) Don't believe in God ! - You're accepted as Nastik
3) You want to worship idols - please go ahead. You are a murti pujak.
4) You dont want to worship idols - no problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman.
5) You want to criticise something in our religion. Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools.
6) You want to accept beliefs as it is. Most welcome. Please go ahead with it.
7) You want to start your journey by reading Bhagvad Gita - Sure !
8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead.
9) You want to start your journey by reading Purana - Be my guest.
10) You just don't like reading Puranas or other books. No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition . ( bhakti- devotion)
11) You don't like idea of Bhakti ! No problem. Do your Karma. Be a karmayogi.
12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy.
13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God - jai ho ! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic !
14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only - Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship).
15) You believe in one God or Supreme Energy. Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy
16) You want a Guru. Go ahead. Receive gyaan.
17) You don't want a Guru.. Help yourself ! Meditate, Study !
18) You believe in Female energy ! Shakti is worshipped.
19) You believe that every human being is equal. Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism!
"Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family)
20) You don't have time to celebrate the festival.
Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year.
21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu.
22) You like to go to temples. Devotion is loved.
23) You don't like to go to temples - no problem. You are still a Hindu!
24) You know that Hinduism ☺ is a way of life, with considerable freedom.
25) You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe!
26) And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it - No problems. Respect your viewpoint.
27) "Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu " (May you all live happily)
You represent this! You're free to choose, my dear Hindu!
This is exactly the essence of Hinduism, all inclusive .. That is why it has withstood the test of time inspite of repeated onslaught both from within and outside, and assimilated every good aspects from everything . That is why it is eternal !!!
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My cousin lives in North Carolina too, just like you Nick!!
cool which part?
@@NickJohnson, oh my goodness.. I’m wrong 🙃, he lives in Greenville South Carolina 😂. My bad 🤗.
Here in California, I personally am religious, and it seems a good chunk of people are extremely religious, but I wouldn’t say it’s a top 10 state on the list
Im from Calif and im OP IM. ALSO. MEXICAN. AMERICAN LOTS OF MY FAMILY ARE. APOSTOLIC .MY PARENTS WERE. CATHOLIC BUT THEY ARE NOW. APOSTOLIC
Mormon's are not Christians because they reject the deity of Christ. You kinda have to believe that Jesus is God to be a follower of Jesus (A Christian). The definition if a Christian is Christ Follower and or one how believes that Jesus is God.
Also the states that consumed more porn.
Probably the once that are not religious from those states.
@@e-man5654 Actually, Alabama is one of these states to consume the most pornograhy.
These are the same states that tried to ban porn due to religious beliefs.
Porn does not create single moms and broken homes.... so.... jack away, Jack?
I saw Mississippi watches the most porn. But Utah pays for the most porn.
I grew up in Delaware😃 please come to Delaware😃 and do a unboxing video😃
I will one day!
Mrs. Mappy is down with the swirl😂