mathamathick

Not developed enough + much inferior bus network + unkempt houses + less places to eat out + economically downtrodden (being on the other side of the I -35) = Ghetto/Trashy in my dictionary
Not an ideal place for an international student to come in and settle the first year. That is what I wanted to imply.
No snobbery, no racism.

Kudos for the intent, but I don't think god is a very convincing argument for a philosophy student.
Additionally, I think being an atheist in this situation helps. For an applicant like me who is in the third year of application without acceptance, its nice to know someone is not screwing you over again and again.

(And please don't say you are getting screwed because you are an atheist. God fearing/loving people have had to face much worse situations too.)

Not developed enough + much inferior bus network + unkempt houses + less places to eat out + economically downtrodden (being on the other side of the I -35) = Ghetto/Trashy in my dictionary
Not an ideal place for an international student to come in and settle the first year. That is what I wanted to imply.
No snobbery, no racism.

Hey, dear Americans overhead, I presume majority of posters overhead are local American. I really cannot understand why you are afraid of Christian or Catholic. You should be really pround of your religion/belief. Why USA is the most powerful country and most democratic country? At least I think it is as I am an alien from communist country. Because your ancesters are puritans! They are really brave warriors with big aspirations coming to this god blessed land.

Please cherish your belief, as I think, if one day america's christian atmosphere degenarated to a cutting point, America will not be the new century "Rome". I don't want to see that. Would you want to see that?