Most Sinful States in America (2024)

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   tsmogposted 5 months ago

   Most Sinful States in America (2024) by WalletHub (Feb 6, 2024)
   https://wallethub.com/edu/most-sinful-states/46852
   
   Disclaimer: The word choice 'sin' offers discussion remembering meaning differs from religion to religion while some don't recognize it as such. In essence from Merriam-Webster Dictionary says, "a. an offense against religious or moral law; b. an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible" A deep dive into the term is at the link next from New World Encyclopedia.
   https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Sin
   
   The article uses the following categories for determining the ranking for the WalletHub Vice Index. At the interactive table the different categories can be sorted by best or worse for the 50 states. They used 55 key indicators of immoral or illicit behavior. That is shared at the methodology at the end of the article if curiosity strikes.
   
   ** Anger & Hatred
   ** Jealousy
   ** Excesses & Vices
   ** Greed
   ** Lust
   ** Vanity
   ** Laziness
   
   
   Note: 1 = worst
   
   #1 Nevada
   #2 Louisiana
   #3 California
   #4 Florida
   #5 Tennessee
   
   #46 Vermont
   #47 Maine
   #48 Idaho
   #49 New Hampshire
   #50 Wyoming
   
   "Red states and blue states may like to point to one another as the source of all that is wrong with the U.S., but the truth is that each of the 50 states has its own virtues and vices. For example, New Mexico has the worst drug problem, and it certainly comes as no surprise that Nevada is the most gambling-addicted."
   
   From, Cassandra Happe, WalletHub Analyst comes;
   "Although residents of every state have wonderful qualities, people across the nation have their own moral struggles, from violent outbursts and bullying to compulsive gambling, excessive lust and self-destructive consumption. At the individual level, harmful behavior may only impact a few people, but when a higher share of a state’s population engages in these activities, it diminishes the overall quality of life.”
   
   You can read what the 'Ask the Experts say'. At the end is the methodology sharing how they did the darned thing. Interesting! It shows the 55 indicators in the categories they were used. There also is the sources for their data.
   
   Were you surprised where your state ranked?
   
   Did any particular category surprise you for your state?
   
   Were you surprised at any particular state?
   
   Thoughts, criticisms, or ??
   
   
   Just for giggles if curiosity is piqued the link next goes to Most Religious States 2024 by WorldPopulationReview.
   https://worldpopulationreview.com/state … ous-states
   
   An example is Louisiana is ranked #2 for worst sinful states and is #4 for most religious adults.

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