Yeah, and they're more likely to know who you are and consider you An enemy to their ideology.

Though, truthfully, you at both part right. There's plenty to fear from your neighbor and your government. The evangelical religion has sort of become a state within the state, if you know what I mean. Your neighbor, as one of their foot soldiers is dangerous. Stupid dangerous. The government is run by corrupt politicians bought and paid for by corporations. That's never been good for the common man/woman on the street.