A journalist coined 'the Bible Belt' 100 years ago – it's been oversimplifying the South ever since - Peer2Peer

A journalist coined 'the Bible Belt' 100 years ago – it's been oversimplifying the South ever since

Sep 12, 2026

Of the many things said about the South over the years, “Bible Belt” is the cliché that just won’t die.

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