What Makes SC Different?
South Carolina ends up near the bottom of a lot of lists. And folks from up north and out west like to poke fun at our nice, southern state. Truth is, when times get tough, South Carolinians stand strong. Our state has had a rough year. Kinda makes us want to point out to the rest of the country what might make us different. The media struggles to find dirty laundry to point out when disaster strikes the Palmetto State—no rioting, looting, or other raucous behavior. Instead, “Sandlappers” pull together and help each other in times of need. What do you think makes us different from other states in America? Here’s what we came up with:
Faith
Faith doesn’t make things easy, it makes them possible, see Luke 1:37. Maybe a common thread that has allowed South Carolinians to fare well through a tumultuous 2015 is faith. From a recent Gallup poll, over 50% of South Carolinians identify themselves as being ‘very religious’ and over 50% reported that they attend church regularly.
Whether folks were honest about their church attendance or not, the fact that they would lie to cover up their ‘backslidden behavior’ points to the strong culture of Sunday church in our state. Additionally, South Carolina ranks 13th in the country for the number of places to worship per capita. (Not including Saint Mattress, and Bedside Baptist—churches often attended on Sundays by those sleeping in!) And don’t forget to #prayforsc.