Quite the contrary. There's a thriving atheist community in the south. Let's face it, there's not much better way to convince people of the fallacy of God, other than constantly trying ronshove it down their throats. Bless their hearts.
There's a suspicious number of Satanic churches or Luciferian groups in the south. Coincidence? I think not.
We like coffee as well. Most of us are chilled sweet tea and hot coffee drinkers. (I prefer cold brew coffee as well, but I'm a weirdo like that).
We LOVE the accent.
You've got a fair point about the alligators. It helps to remember they make excellent boots.