Paper

So I am currently struggling on what I would like to focus on for my paper in this class. On the first day and days since I have jotted down little ideas on paper of what interests me or little things that come into my head and I think it would be good to put them here to share, that way if anyone else has imput or help they can express it here.

Ok, here goes.

-Evangelists (Brother Micah) vs. "Mainstream" Bible Belt
---(This could also include TV Evangelists and why they are pushed to a side almost near those of cults and sects and looked down upon, but what are the real differences between that and other protestant denominations in the South?)

-Social aspect of church in South
---(Includes movies, TV, Stereotypes, Personal experience, Media)

-Food and Religion in the South
---(comfort vs. discomfort; look at other religions around the world and see what foods are focused on either negatively or positively and the role of food in those religions)

-Home Sweet Home, Yet so out of place
---(Wizard of Oz and Dorothy's extreme need to get away from her home, and yet when she does all she wants is to be back home; the feeling of not belonging in something where "everyone is accepted"; south as a place that keeps you here (kudzu) and overtakes without letting you get out and flourish)

-Good Bad Ugly History
---(contradictions of christians (ex. Love thy neighbor vs. homosexual phobia and discrimination); religious defense mechanisms (ex. god told us to do it, we did it for christ, etc.); Religion turning to hate (ex. KKK); differences between denominations)


So I feel as if all of these could be used as a topic idea, I am just unsure on where to go. Maybe I have too many ideas and I feel as though I am having trouble narrowing down and the idea of a 25 page paper is daunting to me.

Breathe, breathe, breathe.

:)