I grew up as a Southern Baptist with strict adherence to the Bible, which I read as a youngster.

I grew up Southern Baptist. In the Bible Belt.

I'm Southern Baptist, not a meteorologist.

The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion, whether it's Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity.

Well - I was brought up as a Southern Baptist.

One thing I did was grow up as an ardent naturalist. I never grew out of my bug period.