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- proper noun An area in
America in whichEvangelical Protestantism is apervasive ordominant part of theculture .
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Examples
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The breakdown of the votes in the presidential election is somewhat revealing in that the southern states, commonly referred to as the Bible Belt, generated some startling evidence that perhaps a new civil war is about to erupt in the United States.
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It is likely that the Romney campaign realizes it cannotbe as vicious going after Santorum without making Santorum even stronger and angering the far right base of the GOP which he needs in the so-called Bible Belt.
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The Bible Belt was the last to let go of slavery because they "justified" it on the basis that Christ said that slaves should obey their masters.
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The Bible Belt was the last to let go of slavery because they "justified" it on the basis that Christ said that slaves should obey their masters.
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"In this part of the world, which is called the Bible Belt, we're treated like an abomination," George says.
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Utah is also a highly religious state, nearly matching the Bible Belt for religiosity.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Because we're in the middle of the Bible Belt, we certainly expect that the faith communities' influence ...
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I certainly didn't hide my faith:While in office, I evenwrote a book about my experiences as a progressive Jewish elected official in a Red State, an inner-notch of the Bible Belt.
Jonathan Miller: New Year's Resolutions From A Recovering Politician Jonathan 2011
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JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi voters Tuesday defeated a ballot initiative that would've declared life begins at fertilization, a proposal that supporters sought in the Bible Belt state as a way to prompt a legal challenge to abortion rights nationwide.
Mississippi 'Personhood' Amendment Vote Fails The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Because we're in the middle of the Bible Belt, we certainly expect that the faith communities' influence ...
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