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A journalist coined 'the Bible Belt' 100 years ago – it's been oversimplifying the South ever since

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Of the many things said about the South over the years, “Bible Belt” is the cliché that just won’t die.

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  1. WCBD News 2

    A journalist coined 'the Bible Belt' 100 years ago – it's been oversimplifying the South ever since (opens WCBD News 2)

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    Of the many things said about the South over the years, “Bible Belt” is the cliché that just won’t die.

  2. Salon

    A journalist coined “the Bible Belt” 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since (opens Salon)

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    Beneath commonalities, religious life was divided by both race and class

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