How much are the identities of the nation's different regions determined by their particular religious composition? Quite a lot, according to an intriguing set of faith-based U.S. maps released by Gallup today.

via www.usnews.com

Even though I think calling states "red states" or blue states" is a rather obscene use of language and labels, I thought this study was worthy of some note.

I always have to check what "red" and "blue" mean when I hear the categories because I intentionally forget, I am repulsed by the notion of locking people or entities into predictable boxes.

It is not Gallup's job to tell us why things are as they are, but just to tell us what is observed by surveys.

I intend no action on this information, but I felt that some one out there would find it interesting.