The Buckle of the Bible Belt

    For years, I have heard the phrase or notion that the “Bible Belt” runs through the South. In the movie, Join Us, a lady from South Carolina says the buckle of the “Bible Belt” is in the Upstate of South Carolina. (link to first post about the movie is here. https://religiouscultsinfo.com/2010/12/join-us-the-movie/  ) Well, after living in South Carolina for 19 years and North Carolina for eight years; I have not seen much difference between the two states when it comes to religion and religious practices. But, for this post, we will start with South Carolina. During a recent ride through the middle of SC, I felt inspired to take some pictures of different churches. Some of these will look very typical of other churches and some will not. But, the religious flavor of the South is what I tried to capture. This could be an ongoing project as the flavor is rich and the belt is wide. Click pictures for a larger view, use the back arrow to return to the post.

Bethel Baptist- So many Baptist churches in the South….

Cross on the wall of the sanctuary
Cross on the End of the Sanctuary

The flags waving in the wind….

Flags Waving by the Road
Church sign with Flags

At the same church – Jesus Saves sign- by the ditch. Makes sense- right? If you are headed for the ditch – Jesus Saves.

Sign by the Ditch
Jesus Saves Sign- by the ditch

Soul Harbor Ministries— notice the sign, by the ditch- Jesus Saves.

Soul's Harbor Ministries
Yellow Roadside Church

Calvary Tabernacle – Pastor Jim Baker- not Jim Bakker. Though, Jim Bakker is back on TV — http://www.jimbakkershow.com/

Calvary Tabernacle
Calvary Tabernacle- Pastor Jim Baker

Not far down the road I found this church… True Gospel Pastor-Apostle Jimmy Baker

Church Building with a fence
True Gospel - with Fencing

The sign for the church… Could the two pastors be related?

True Gospel Church
True Gospel Church - Pastor-Apostle Jimmy Baker

Jesus Saves cross – both sides…

Cross by the Road
First side of the Cross
Other Side of the Cross
repair me

    Hope these pictures help catch some of the flavor and color of the “Bible Belt”. There will be more pictures to come.

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