Great article on the rigidity of Christian fundamentalists and their racism [View all]
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/the-dark-rigidity-of-fundamentalist-rural-america-a-view-from-the-inside/#.WGn7bz5oJ-5.facebook
The above article seems incredibly insightful regarding the beliefs of small town Christians and their refusal to accept ideas and evidence that conflict with their religious views.
"As the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump is being sorted out, a common theme keeps cropping up from all sides: Democrats failed to understand white, working-class, fly-over America.
"Trump supporters are saying this. Progressive pundits are saying this. Talking heads across all forms of the media are saying this. Even some Democratic leaders are saying this. It doesnt matter how many people say it, it is complete bullshit. It is an intellectual/linguistic sleight of hand meant to throw attention away from the real problem. The real problem isnt east coast elites who dont understand or care about rural America. The real problem is rural America doesnt understand the causes of their own situations and fears and they have shown no interest in finding out. They dont want to know why they feel the way they do or why they are struggling because they dont want to admit it is in large part because of choices theyve made and horrible things theyve allowed themselves to believe."