December 24, 2006
FROM THE ARCHIVES: CREATION NATION:
The Christmas Miracle: Most Americans believe the virgin birth is literally true, a NEWSWEEK poll finds (Newsweek, Dec. 10, 2004)
Seventy-nine percent of Americans believe that, as the Bible says, Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, without a human father, according to a new NEWSWEEK poll on beliefs about Jesus.Sixty-seven percent say they believe that the entire story of Christmas�the Virgin Birth, the angelic proclamation to the shepherds, the Star of Bethlehem and the Wise Men from the East�is historically accurate. Twenty-four percent of Americans believe the story of Christmas is a theological invention written to affirm faith in Jesus Christ, the poll shows. In general, say 55 percent of those polled, every word of the Bible is literally accurate. Thirty-eight percent do not believe that about the Bible.
In the NEWSWEEK poll, 93 percent of Americans say they believe Jesus Christ actually lived and 82 percent believe Jesus Christ was God or the Son of God. Fifty-two percent of all those polled believe, as the Bible proclaims, that Jesus will return to earth someday; 21 percent do not believe it. Fifteen percent believe Jesus will return in their lifetime; 47 percent do not, the poll shows. [...]
Just 11 percent of those surveyed say American society as a whole very closely reflects true Christian values and the spirit of Jesus; 53 percent say it somewhat reflects those values. But 86 percent say they believe organized religion has a �a lot� or �some� influence over life in the United States today. Nine percent say it has �only a little� influence.
Sixty-two percent say they favor teaching creation science in addition to evolution in public schools; 26 percent oppose such teaching, the poll shows. Forty-three percent favor teaching creation science instead of evolution in public schools; 40 percent oppose the idea.
And folks wonder why the Europeans have become enemies and the Democrats can't connect to voters?
[originally posted: 2004-12-24]
Posted by Orrin Judd at December 24, 2006 6:16 AMThere could be a market-driven sea change coming. At least it's possible. How much of the anti-Christian bias in the MSM could be due to the Reagan Syndrome: "How could he have been elected? I don't know anyone who voted for him."
Nightline had a pretty good piece on this the other night. Only the slightest bit condescending and hostile, with a good bit of attention to a Black minister who was organizing boycotts against merchants who were excluding the word "Christmas" from their Christmas promotions. That'll get their attention if it catches on!
Posted by: Lou Gots at December 24, 2004 4:52 PMMerry Christmas everyone! To each one, may your life be filled with joy, your heart with peace and your mind with a thirst for truth as the new year dawns.
Posted by: Dave W. at December 24, 2004 4:59 PM