OpheliaGinger Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm trapped here in TN for another 4 months or so. It makes me angry at times, but lately, I've just been shaking my head pitying these people. They don't have a clue. One thing I hate seeing, though, is those damn Jesus fish. I hate those things. Advice about the Jesus fish... look at it as a vagina symbol turned on it's side. That's how I always see it. Was always something fishy about it's design. You could also draw a couple of legs on the fish when the owners of the car is away. I doubt any of them would know that it is a symbol of evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker630 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I would actually like to visit and see if it is really as bad as it sounds. Plus, sometimes I like doing things that I know will get me all worked up. come on down South of the border to the Southern or Southwestern states, and to some extent the Midwest. Just make sure you have your Canadian passport tightly in hand and don't get too far from an airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker630 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 What part of TN? I grew up in a hell-hole called Lake City, TN. 50%+ high school dropout rate, median income around $15,000 per year. I never saw so many churches and religious signs and bumper stickers in my life when my wife and I drove through TN on a cross country road trip. It felt like we were in the twilight zone Once or twice a year I drive from Florida to Michigan and back. I have friends and family up there. Going through TN on I-75 you have to pass two huge crosses off the side of the road. I love it because one of them is right next to one of the largest adult video and toy stores I have ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes, I know the 50-foot glowing cross of which you speak. That's about 20 min. north of where I grew up. Matter of fact, there was a big bust at Adult World just a few months ago. Story here. including mug shots and lots of commentary by those few semi-literate locals who can actually access the internet. I really don't know if most people who haven't lived in Southern Appalachia can wrap their minds around just what a slice of hell this area is. The dying (mostly dead since the mid-80's) coal industry in the area has been replaced mainly by welfare/disability checks and the drug trade... the other two pillars of the local economy being minimum-wage assembly-line labor and retail supported by Interstate 75 (fast food, gas stations, porn, fireworks, cheap hotels with crack whores). If you ever want to see some real American-third-world sights, PM me and I'll suggest a few local routes. There are places back in those mountains where you could just as easily be in Kazakhstan as the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker630 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes, I know the 50-foot glowing cross of which you speak. That's about 20 min. north of where I grew up. Matter of fact, there was a big bust at Adult World just a few months ago. Story here. including mug shots and lots of commentary by those few semi-literate locals who can actually access the internet. I really don't know if most people who haven't lived in Southern Appalachia can wrap their minds around just what a slice of hell this area is. The dying (mostly dead since the mid-80's) coal industry in the area has been replaced mainly by welfare/disability checks and the drug trade... the other two pillars of the local economy being minimum-wage assembly-line labor and retail supported by Interstate 75 (fast food, gas stations, porn, fireworks, cheap hotels with crack whores). If you ever want to see some real American-third-world sights, PM me and I'll suggest a few local routes. There are places back in those mountains where you could just as easily be in Kazakhstan as the U.S. Thanks but I don't usually have time for side trips. Two days of I-75 is all the driving I can stand any more. But as for the cross, it's not the only Christian advertising I get along the way. There's this in Ohio--------------- http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2006/07/03/fundies-gone-wild/ Scroll down to the second photo. You can see that one right off the side of the Northbound side of the interstate. Also in Ohio, for my entertainment on the way back down on the other side of the freeway we have----------------------- http://www.cwsm.org/USPlastic.htm The picture really doesn't do it justice. As I recall it's located someplace between Toledo and Bowling Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I want to kick a football through that touchdown Jesus. There is actually a sign on I65 North, south of Birmingham that reads, "Go to church or the devil will get you" it has a giant devil and pitchfork. It is a huge billboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabula Rasa Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I want to kick a football through that touchdown Jesus. There is actually a sign on I65 North, south of Birmingham that reads, "Go to church or the devil will get you" it has a giant devil and pitchfork. It is a huge billboard. I think I saw that once when I was a teenager! Gave me the serious heebie jeebies! Yep, I live in the Bible Belt too, in a little town outside Birmingham. I've seen some really nasty church signs down here. I remember one that saidHey macho dead man! Without Jesus your soul will burn in hell! There are a few bright spots here. Birmingham has a little bit of an alternative culture(Gay, lesbian, wiccan, political activist) on southside. You may not believe this, but there's actually a wicca and metaphysical shop on Birmingham southside right before you get to Vulcan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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