Barna surveys on evangelical Christians

[Nomad559]

http://www.datalounge.com/datalounge/news/record.html?record=20398

The American Family Association, a far right lobbying group in Washington, released results from a recent survey that shows mainstream Americans see evangelical Christians as one of the least likeable groups in the country.

Researchers from the Barna survey asked respondents how they felt about evangelicals, born-again Christians, ministers, and other groups of people in society. According to the survey, evangelicals came in tenth out of eleven, narrowly beating out prostitutes.

B-)

http://www.worthynews.com/news-features/christian-divorce-rate.html

The Barna Research Firm is defending a recent survey which found some disturbing statistics regarding born-again Christians and divorce. The survey found that born-again Christians were just as likely as non-believers to divorce.

In fact, the survey found that the divorce rate is higher for Christians when compared with non-believers.

B-)

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/12/afa/62002a.asp

A new survey shows that adults with no connection to the Christian faith have low opinions of evangelicals. The researcher who conducted the study believes that may be one reason why churches are not growing.

The Barna survey asked respondents how they felt about evangelicals, born-again Christians, ministers, and other types of people. According to the survey, evangelicals came in tenth out of eleven, trailing lesbians and lawyers but beating out prostitutes.

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http://www.ptm.org/01PT/JanFeb/GAcommentary.htm

A friend of mine just returned from a conference reporting disturbing results from a new survey. North Americans were asked to name the type of individual they would least like to have as a next door neighbor. The most feared and least liked next door neighbor -- a serial killer, a drug dealer or a terrorist? Not according to this survey!

The number one, least liked and most feared potential next-door neighbor (imagine a drumroll here) -- a conservative Christian!

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http://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/pr.nsf/stable/new_barna

A new survey shows that evangelicals less likely than other Americans to help children orphaned by AIDS.

The survey of more than 1,000 adults, sponsored by World Vision and conducted by the California-based Barna Research Group, found that 3 percent of evangelicals said they "definitely" would help children orphaned because of AIDS, compared with 5 percent of all respondents.

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http://www.connectionmagazine.org/archives_old/archives/2000/oct2000/disturbing.htm

Americans have been called the most religious population on earth. But a new study shows that only a minority of adults strongly hold opinions that line up with scripture.

A recent Barna Research survey showed that 60% of all adults agree that the Bible is totally accurate in all it teaches. However, people's knowledge of the content actually taught in the Bible often falls short. For example, 53% of people believe the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. Forty-one percent agreed that the Holy Spirit is not real, but a symbol of God's presence.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Tolerance wears well

intolerance doesn't. People who go around trying to "save" someone who doesn't want to be "saved" can get pretty obnoxious.

[arwalden]

2. Thanks For A Very Interesting Post...

... I'll save this page for later. Could come in handy.

-- Allen

[ComerPerro]

3. These may be a bit biased

But who cares, so is FAUX news and its quoted as fact.

Besides, its hilarious.

Great read!
Thanks!

[DarkPhenyx]

4. "In fact, the survey found that the divorce rate is higher for Christians

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Absolutely gotta love this one. I'd give a great deal to see this stat vs. the "divorce" rate for homosexual couples.

[TrogL]

8. Could be because they tend to get married

or is that a myth?

[Old and In the Way]

5. Priceless...thanks for sharing.

The most obnoxious class of people in our society today, IMHO.

[On the Road]

6. Fundies Were Less Popular than LAWYERS?

LOL! Boy, do they have an image problem.

The worst thing is that the majority of Fundies are extremely nice people. I was when I was younger, and most of my family is still very religious. If you just knew them as a group without going into religion, they might be near the top.

But those that intolerant, hypocritical, proselytizing, or smug really do a disservice to their beliefs.

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. I'm sure they'd be a lot more likeable

If they just kept their religion to themselves like Jesus said to do.

Hey Jesus, you did say that right?

*waiting for the new Jesus Christ poster to show up*