Thread: US religion polling info

Lotsa interesting surveys of murcans and their religious outlook.. Public Religion Research


this one I find kinda amusing..

Few Americans see earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters a sign from God
The new PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Among White evangelicals, 67% believe that natural disasters are evidence of what the Bible calls the 'end times
Among Republicans, 52% believe that natural disasters are evidence of what the Bible calls the 'end times'

Public Religion Research - Research



"end of times", really?

Religion is taking over our government. This is bad. It will be worse when the dominant religion is something other than Evangelical Christianity.

Originally Posted by Divine Wind

Religion is taking over our government. This is bad. It will be worse when the dominant religion is something other than Evangelical Christianity.

ohnow, it's not all doom und gloom... as it turns out, most Catholics in the US are liberal:




Majority of U.S. Catholics back gay rights in survey | FaithWorld | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters.com
In spite of, or perhaps because of, Roman Catholic church teachings condemning homosexuality, many lay Catholics in the United States be more accepting toward same-sex relationships than the general public, a new survey found.

American Catholics also tended to be more liberal than evangelical and mainline Protestants, the researchers said. The conclusions fit with a strong pattern of liberalism among Catholics that stands in opposition to the church hierarchy, said Michele Dillon, a sociologist at the University of New Hampshire asked by researchers to comment. There has been a gulf on social issues between church teachings and the American laity since the mid-1970s on subjects such as abortion, divorce without an annulment, premarital sex and artificial contraception.

“Catholics make up their own minds about these moral issues irrespective – or almost in spite of – what the bishops and official church teachings say,” Dillon said.

Public Religion Research - Research Report: Catholic Attitudes on Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Comprehensive Portrait from Recent Research

Originally Posted by Tedminator

ohnow, it's not all doom und gloom... as it turns out, most Catholics in the US are liberal:




Majority of U.S. Catholics back gay rights in survey | FaithWorld | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters.com
In spite of, or perhaps because of, Roman Catholic church teachings condemning homosexuality, many lay Catholics in the United States be more accepting toward same-sex relationships than the general public, a new survey found.

American Catholics also tended to be more liberal than evangelical and mainline Protestants, the researchers said. The conclusions fit with a strong pattern of liberalism among Catholics that stands in opposition to the church hierarchy, said Michele Dillon, a sociologist at the University of New Hampshire asked by researchers to comment. There has been a gulf on social issues between church teachings and the American laity since the mid-1970s on subjects such as abortion, divorce without an annulment, premarital sex and artificial contraception.

“Catholics make up their own minds about these moral issues irrespective – or almost in spite of – what the bishops and official church teachings say,” Dillon said.

Public Religion Research - Research Report: Catholic Attitudes on Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Comprehensive Portrait from Recent Research

I am glad you posted this (if you hadn't I would have! lol) - I went to the website and read that research study. Very interesting stuff.

I'm just gonna move to Washington. State with the second highest percentage of non-religious people. Not necessarily atheist, or anything like that, just people who don't give a fuck. Colorado has the highest, but I like Washington's climate more.

Originally Posted by Morgan

I'm just gonna move to Washington. State with the second highest percentage of non-religious people. Not necessarily atheist, or anything like that, just people who don't give a fuck. Colorado has the highest, but I like Washington's climate more.

You like Washington's climate?? Are you brain dead?? Nobody likes Washington's climate!! That is a law or something.. Just remember.. West of the Cascades is mostly non religious.. East of the Cascades and Spokane is mostly religious..

Also be aware, we have a Walmart or two.. So pleanty of opportunity to see some bible thumping conservatives wacko's in their over size trucks.. It is almost like going to an aquarium..

Originally Posted by MajikMyst

You like Washington's climate?? Are you brain dead?? Nobody likes Washington's climate!! That is a law or something.. Just remember.. West of the Cascades is mostly non religious.. East of the Cascades and Spokane is mostly religious..

Also be aware, we have a Walmart or two.. So pleanty of opportunity to see some bible thumping conservatives wacko's in their over size trucks.. It is almost like going to an aquarium..

I'd rather see them in a zoo setting, but yes, I love everything about Washington's climate, and how it mixes with the landscape. Snowcapped mountains, misty coniferous forests, ambient harbors, and Seattle is a dream-city for a hipster like myself.

Originally Posted by Seraphima

I am glad you posted this (if you hadn't I would have! lol) - I went to the website and read that research study. Very interesting stuff.

@Seraphima well in that case, share your observations

..you hardly get to post out here ever since Amit put you to work.