Blaze Readers: Here Are Your Faith Poll Results — The Bible, Conscience Protection & More
- Posted on February 19, 2012 at 9:49am by
Billy Hallowell
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In December, the Blaze conducted a flash poll that provided some intriguing insights regarding the demographics and political views of our readers. Last week, we unveiled another set of questions in an effort to examine readers’ views on the roles of faith and government in their lives.
Considering the religious freedom issues that continue to emerge across America — and in nations around the globe — understanding how the public sees both God and the government’s appropriate role in religious processes is paramount. With secular attacks on faith continuing to ramp up and with the Obama administration’s controversial stance on religious institutions and contraceptives, this examination is timely.
To provide a truly comprehensive recap, we’ve divided the results into two sections — “religious beliefs and practices” and “the intersection of faith and government.”
Religious Beliefs & Practices
Currently, the poll has brought in more than 833,800 responses to a multitude of faith-based questions (this number accounts for total answers given, not the number of individuals participating). Overall, the Blaze audience — at least the portion that took part in the survey — is overwhelmingly religious. An astounding 91 percent of readers self-identify as Christians (Catholic, evangelical and other), with 66 percent saying that they do daily or weekly Bible studies or religious readings on their own to help build upon their faith (2 percent reported being Jewish; 3 to 4 percent report being atheists in separate questions).
Additionally, 72 percent claim that they pray on a daily basis, with nearly seven in 10 reporting that they attend church, temple or a religious service at least monthly. In a separate question, this proportion is even larger, as 85 percent of respondents claim that they go to God regularly for guidance on any and all major decisions they are faced with.
On another note, 86 percent reported that God is the most important “person” or “element” in their lives, with only 14 percent of those answering that God does not fit this description. Nearly every individual (98 percent) answering the poll contends that genuine evil exists in the world.
Here are some additional results:
- 51 percent claim to have read the Bible in its entirety; 49 percent claim they have not (but 79 percent say they have read more than half of the holy book)
- The majority (93 percent) believe that the devil exists
- For one question, four percent of respondents claimed to be polytheistic (to embrace a belief in multiple gods)
- 93 percent believe God has performed miracles in their lives
- The vast majority (95 percent) report having shared their faith with someone else
- 26 percent say they have converted from one faith to another or from non-belief to religious adherence (74 percent have not experienced a conversion)
- Nearly eight in 10 (76 percent) believe the Bible is “completely true”
- 70 percent do not believe in evolution; 30 percent do
- Only 47 percent say they have sincerely investigated another religion
- 65 percent believe you must be “born again” to enter heaven
The Intersection of Faith & Government
When it comes to faith in society, the results were equally fascinating. An overwhelming majority (97 percent) of those who took part in the poll believe that the decline of faith in America will have serious moral and ethical consequences. Additionally, this same proportion contends that the nation was built upon Christian principles.
Considering the Obama administration’s mandate that certain religious institutions violate their consciences by providing birth control and related services, eight in 10 Blaze readers oppose the measure, with only 20 percent claiming that they agree with Obama’s stance.
As far as nativity scenes on local, state and federal property go, 97 percent oppose removing them, with only three percent claiming that they should be taken off of government lands. While five percent of those answering believe that the official National Day of Prayer is a violation of the separation of church and state, 95 percent reject this ideal.
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On the education front, 84 percent of those participating said that they would vote in support of putting religious education back into our schools; 16 percent said they would not. While compelling, this is a relatively vague indicator (i.e. the question and answer don’t address whether this educational amendment would be voluntary or mandatory for students), although it does seem to support the notion that the majority see the need for faith-based values in the public education system.
Here’s more on the faith and government front:
- 88 percent contend that only Americans’ faith in God will restore the nation
- The overwhelming majority (97 percent) believe Shariah law will impact America negatively (in a separate question, 63 percent say that Jews, Christians and Muslims can co-exist peacefully)
- 97 percent believe our laws should remain based on Judeo-Christian values
- Nearly all respondents (98 percent) believe a valedictorian should be able to share his or her faith during a graduation ceremony
- 97 percent believe that Jews and Christians should stand together to prevent the decline of faith in America
- Only two percent believe that “In God We Trust” should be removed from all government money and buildings; 98 percent disagree
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the poll, as it provided some noteworthy insight into the faith and values of our readers. If you’d still like to participate, you can do so here.
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abbygirl1994
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:37pm2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”.
Report Post »And this is what it is going to take folks! Lord help us!
desmo118
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:37pmIf such a large percentage claim to be Christians why is there a Democrat in any office in the nation? As my Mother once said, “You can’t be a true Christian and vote for a Democrat. Republican and Democrat politicians are the same, vote for the party platform”.
Report Post »Dan_o
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 4:06pm@Desmo118, I think this statement from the poll might be a clue.
“26 percent say they have converted from one faith to another or from non-belief to religious adherence (74 percent have not experienced a conversion)”
“Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:5-8 ESV)
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 5:07pmBeware of FALSE prophets,who come to you in sheep’s clothing,because inside,they are ravening wolves! YOU shall know them by their fruits! Not everyone who says to me LORD,LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven,but he who does the Will of my Father! Many will say in that day,LORD,LORD, have I not done wonderful works in Your name? I will profess unto them,I NEVER knew you that works iniquity. MatthewCh7 V15-23 [paraphrased] To those who call themselves Christian,and promote/approve of abortion. Are you Wolves inside??? Answer Christ,NOT me!
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 5:32pmThe reason why we have so many Democrats and ungodly people in office is because Christians while they may be saved – are not educated how to discern the truth from a lie!
Many in the survey believe the Anti Christ is here on this earth with us now! – I too believe we are in these time – The Bible teaches us that “Many among us will be deceived by the Anti-Christ – even the wisest among us. The Bible also teaches us how to determine a “True Profit” from a False Profit” – it works every time.
If a profit, edifies himself he is false – if a profit edifies God – he is a true profit. It is not necessarily based on what they say so much as their actions!
Obama says he a Christian – yet he tells Israel to go back to 1967 borders – Obama is a False Profit – plus I’m not sure he can part the seas like he said he could in his acceptance speech. Obama likes to edify himself. Many believe Obama is there Messiah – They are wrong! Obama can’t get you into Heaven – he can wash you sin away.
Many may not remember Reagan – he never ever took credit for one thing God did for him – God gave Reagan Supernatural Wisdom to tell Russia to tear down these Walls – this free the Jews who then returned to Israel as the Bible said they would 2000 years before. Unbelievable, proficiency profiled. A false profit would have tried to take credit for it – Reagan never did.
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 7:43amAnd I add –THY WILL not mine be done. America has chosen to allow abortion for any reason given.
Report Post »America has rejected the founding principles– Religion ,Morality , and Knowledge being necessary to good government, America has chosen to follow leaders who do not rule in fear of God.–And Courts that do not support the Constitution.In our fat we have forgotten God. If My People called by My name …
is a beautiful promise -but it works Only if there is repentance-and seeking Gods face.Thy Will be done. I prefer because I have never known any other Country as my own save these United States–and we have forgotten God.
Randyco02
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 2:09pm@ DB321, I think it is very telling that you misspelled Prophet as “Profit”. Although I think your spelling is probably more revealing of what role religious leaders play in our society
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:20am@ DESMO118—-
Report Post »If you would allow me too, I would like to add that you can’t love America and vote Democrat. The love of America and being a democrat are like oil and water, they just can’t combine.
Mil Mom
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 1:27amAmen Abbygirl!
Report Post »joejoegolfn
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:37pmIf you dare to notice the most vocal among us are the non believers. Christians go about their dailey lives trying to live god’s teachings and helping people. The athiests scream at the top of their lungs how wrong everyone else is and try impose their beliefs on everyone else. I don’t know of any christian that demands everyone view things as they do. I share my testimony of God and Jesus Christ every chance I get but I would never put someone down who does not accept it. To each his own. God judges on works, not words. Faith without works is dead in the eyes of God.
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:07pmWhen they finallly manage to remove GODs people from the public forum, GOD will take his game peices and go home.
Report Post »NoNannyState4me
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 3:54pmWhat a laugh. Ha.
Report Post »mottdahoop
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 5:50pmShogun, just my personal beliefs on all that is happening to America these days, I believe that God has already done that. I know Glenn has other ideas on that matter and I respect him, but I believe that America has given the middle finger to God for so long that He has finally listened.
Report Post »Cesium
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 5:51pm8 and 10 blaze readers believe the mormons are out of their mind too. But the story is just as ridiculous as christianity. 8 and 10 blaze readers believe the bible is true and yet accept that “Heliocentric Theory” is also true even though it’s never been proven.
Report Post »Dan_o
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 7:00pmCesium, if you took an honest look at it, you would be surprised how much science and the bible agree. Where they don’t, you will typically find agenda-driven “science” and ulterior motives.
Report Post »allyoucaneatbaby
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 7:17pmjoejoegolfn
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:37pm
If you dare to notice the most vocal among us are the non believers. Christians go about their dailey lives trying to live god’s teachings and helping people. The athiests scream at the top of their lungs how wrong everyone else is and try impose their beliefs on everyone else. I don’t know of any christian that demands everyone view things as they do. I share my testimony of God and Jesus Christ every chance I get but I would never put someone down who does not accept it. To each his own. God judges on works, not words. Faith without works is dead in the eyes of God.
I love it when you guys say how nice you are to everyone and then insulting the people who “arent nice to christians”…you guys are so funny when you demonize and play victim in the same post. You don’t know any christian that demands people live by their values but you expect the government to base its laws on the teachings of christ(of which most of these teachings are new in the last 50-100 years and are pushed by the catholic church and their cronies in government for their own self-interest). For example if they didnt tell you to get angry about “contraception mandate” you wouldnt, you would just say if I dont want it, I wont take it and in my opinion no christian should, end of story.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 1:41am@shogun459
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:07pm
When they finallly manage to remove GODs people from the public forum, GOD will take his game peices and go home
Report Post »****
And His people ARE those game pieces, AND THERE WILL BE A GRAND WEDDING SUPPER IN THE SKY, “FOR THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB IS COME, AND HIS WIFE HATH MADE HERSELF READY” (Rev 19:7KJV) And I’m glad, I won’t be here to see what happens in HIS ABSENCE! (HOW ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE READING THIS, are you ready?)
woodydad
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:19pm63% say Christians, Jews and muslims can live together peacefully. You mean that two out of every three Americans have been paying absolutely no attention to islam and muslims? Oh, this is going to leave an ugly mark somewhere down the road.
I tried to take the last poll but it completely locked up half way through. This time I got to the end and had to sign up with yet some other group I don‘t know from Adam’s housecat and don’t trust with my information in order to post it, so I didn’t. Hackers and identity thieves use every available door to get to our stuff so why add an extra door for them. It seems like we should be able to take these polls just because we’re already members. Oh well, c’est la vie.
Report Post »josh345
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:41pmChristians, Jews, and Muslims CAN live peacefully. For example, there are towns in Israel with Muslims that support Israel, and live with Jews there. Or, for example, a NYC public school will have many Christians, Jews, and Muslims, many of whom are friends with people of other faiths. Many times throughout history people of different faiths have lived together, and they still can.
Report Post »The_Hut_In_Co
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:26pmIslam is not about living in peace with anyone! We need to learn this real quick.
Report Post »Dan_o
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 6:55pmJosh, I don’t think your statement is entirely accurate. Jerusalem is mostly peaceful because there are 18 year old Israeli men on every street corner carrying M16‘s and P90’s. There are also undercover security forces throughout the city.
Bethlehem is 100% Palestinian and Jewish cabbies will NOT drive you into the city.
Further north, the picture you paint is more common, but those are much smaller towns and the Arabs there are Lebanese, not Palestinian or Syrian. I would consider that the exception, not the rule.
Report Post »aragona
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:57pmWhat is MO wearing?
Report Post »newdaysos
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:22pmMy first thought too!
Report Post »markchristopher
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:37pmMuslim head dress?
Report Post »sdbonkowski
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:40pmOur country was founded on freedom to follow whatever religion for belief one’s heart desired. That means having tolerance and accepting other religions and not cramming a specific belief down anyone’s throat. In God we trust is merely saying in a higher power. That goes for whatever religion you are. Not a specific deity. the only belief we should be intolerant of is atheism. Atheist God is government without saying the word God. *In government we trust* that is what is tearing our country down. Another reason Planned Parenthood has been running wild with getting sex in schools, contraception issue, government-funded abortions. radical Atheism, and radical Islam are the only belief systems we should be intolerant of. Peaceful life promoting religions versus violent death promoting religions. isn’t that the biblical good versus evil?
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:47pmI think she’s pretending to be a nun… I see it as a slap in the face to the Pope and his faith!
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:28pmThe most expensive burka I have ever seen.
Report Post »aragona
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 4:11pmMy thought was “nun” as well.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 1:47amre : What is mo wearing?
Report Post »It’s a Traditional Veil, of the Spanish/Mexican type scene in the old Western movies. She looks Quite charming in it actually, I was surprised to see she put it on out of respect for the Pope!
A better question would be, “How long did she keep it on once she got away from him ? I’d love to see a Security Tape from either when he left the room or she did! lol!
Itsjusttim
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:56pmWhat do you mean 7 in 10 don’t believe in evolution? Of course there’s evolution and devolution. It is written in Genesis that in the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth. It doesn’t say how long it took God to do it. But it does say that it took 6 days to create the “earth” but that isn’t the planet, because it’s the earth, the earth, but not the face of the earth. When God said “Let there be light” that was people seeing there is something to life, something more, and then he separated the people beneath from the people above the firmament of Heaven. There are people who are currently living on the planet who are of Heaven because that is their fruit which was given to them when they were born again. That’s why the Bible says: lest you be born again, you will not acquire the Kingdom “of” Heaven. Because they have to come in with new fruit.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:02pmYou know why people don’t know this? Because when Peter was young he walked the way he wanted, but now that he is old he is walking where he would not.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:07pmWe are living in exciting times because some people will come to know Peter as a person after his death comes.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:10pmThe Babble also says that people lived to be thousands of years old and that a talking snake persuaded Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge. It says that a man built a boat and was able to fit two of every animal on earth on it. It says that a man lived in the belly of a whale (nevermind the size of a whale’s thoat) and then came out alive. It says that a man parted a SEA and walked a bunch of people across it.
Either God used to LOVE to perform INCREDIBLE miracles ALL THE TIME and just doesn’t anymore. Or that crap never happened and was stories passed down by cave and dessert dwellers who believed in magic and knew nothing of science. Hmmmmm…….
Well, I’m on the fence on that one.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:26pm“Either God used to LOVE to perform INCREDIBLE miracles ALL THE TIME and just doesn’t anymore. Or that crap never happened and was stories passed down by cave and dessert dwellers who believed in magic and knew nothing of science. Hmmmmm…….”
what you call ‘science’ is a just a racist atheist fairy tale….known as evoluiton…..
real science was founded by christians, you know people like Faraday, Newton, Pasteur, etc.
oh and where is your ‘science’ to disprove those stories? hmmm??
Report Post »josh345
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:39pmI agree. In the Torah (or Old Testament), it says “eretz” and not “olam.“ ”Eretz” is the word for ground, earth, or country, while “olam” is the word for the planet. Thank you for pointing this out to me (I hadn’t realized it before)
Report Post »BODYBAG
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:49pm@BIBLE QUOTIN‘ SCIENCE FEARIN’ CONSERVATIVE AMERICAN
“Either God used to LOVE to perform INCREDIBLE miracles ALL THE TIME and just doesn’t anymore. Or that crap never happened and was stories passed down by cave and dessert dwellers who believed in magic and knew nothing of science.”
He still loves to perform them all the time and does. God doesnt operate a carnival
Report Post »sideshow with “miracles on demand”. The reason for his miracles is to
demonstrate his existence and build faith. No one can “point out” anything or “prove”
anything to you. God does that himself. Try having a sincere private conversation with him
and ask him directly. That how it works. I wouldnt expect an answer unless you’re
sincerely open to one.
Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 3:30pmYea I’m not talking about the coincidences and luck that you attribute to miracles. I’m talking about parting a sea, which never happened. You know, the miracles that just sound totally made up. The ones that take a complete leap of faith to believe. Yea, those. Those never happened. Sorry.
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 7:46pmBIBLEQUOTINFENCESITTINCONSERVATIVE AMERICAN, better get off the fence and get on the right side, cause fence sitters as well as those on the wrong side of the fence don’t make it into the Kingdom of Heaven. It is only through Jesus Christ and none other. Rather simple, but not many wise will make it for they try to make it too complicated and are too sophisticated, in otherwise – foolish.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 9:24am“I’m talking about parting a sea, which never happened. You know, the miracles that just sound totally made up. The ones that take a complete leap of faith to believe. Yea, those. Those never happened. Sorry”
how do you know? lets see should I believe the bible, which has been shown to accurate again and again, or some atheist on the internet? thats a tough one..
do you have any proof of what you say? didn’t think so.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 12:54pmI’m not an atheist. I’m a Deist. Big difference, except to christians.
You’re missing my point. When was the last time a sea parted or some equivalent event happened? It’s easy to say that something was a miracle when something extraordinary, yet within the bounds of reality, happens. But either god just doesn’t do the big ones anymore or those are made up.
Report Post »BrianSTC
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 9:42pmEvolution is not fact. It is the “Theory of Evolution.”
Report Post »I wish all you so called educated people would understand the difference.
Mil Mom
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 1:58am@Bible Quotin‘ Science Fearin’ Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:10pm
“The Babble also says..”.
Report Post »****
Oops, you misspelled Babble in your username there. The Bible also mentions men from EVERY nation coming together to attempt to build a tower up to Heaven. I think that’s where you got off the wrong track; God said He’d “confound their language, and your misrepresentation of the miracles of the Bible prove he did a good job! If you’ve never experienced a miracle or know anyone who has, you can’t possibly identify with any of the miracles of the Bible. But for the same God who could change me. from a little kid who “never heard a good story she didn’t want to embellish and personalize”, to a Christian who was always hearing from her kids, “Yeah, we’ll ask Mom, cause we know she can’t lie!”, I guarantee you that none of those things you mention could have been half the miracle for Him to do!
Bobba
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:37pmI believe the main reason Glen Beck retired is because he learned some significant intelligence secrets, and was simply disgusted by them… facts about Iran, Hugo Chavez, “George Soros”, etc. Rather than perpetuate fraud, he chose to get out.
Really, who can live with those lies? Our media just naturally drives good people away.
Report Post »aragona
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:58pmGlenn Beck retired? I wonder if he knows….
Report Post »Bobba
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:13pmFrom FOX. Sorry….
Report Post »Merrymix
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:22pmTo know what is about to happen, click on http://www.thewarningsecondcoming.com
Report Post »Over 320 messages have been given by Jesus and His Mother to a woman in Europe. These began in November, 2010 and are becoming more frequent as the time grows closer. At this point, they are almost daily and often more than once. Put the icon on your windows screen so you can check them each day. VERY INTERESTING!!
Go-rin-no-sho
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:31pmNo, he was being fallacious and suggesting he was fired. Ailes didn’t want to lose him, Beck left on his own.
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:10pmHe wasn’t allowed to play media clips of 911 on the network that owned the clips for one example, so he started his own network on the Web. Now he’s uncensored.
http://www.gbtv.com
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 8:28amHe has said that FNC wanted him to tone it down and that he was unwilling to do so.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 2:02am@Bobba
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:37pm
I believe the main reason Glen Beck retired is because he learned some significant intelligence secrets, and was simply disgusted by them… facts about Iran, Hugo Chavez, “George Soros”, etc. Rather than perpetuate fraud, he chose to get out.
Really, who can live with those lies? Our media just naturally drives good people away.
Report Post »***
Glenn’s retired? Wow! I wonder how many years of radio and tv shows he had taped before he did? HAPPY RETIREMENT GLENN, DON’T CATCH TOO MANY FISH!
Kona5303
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:15pm8 in 10 believe the bible is completely true?
I would love to know what would be the percentage of those people who could name the beatitudes, I’d guarantee more of those people could name more American idol judges than they could disciples, and what’s the greatest spiritual gift? So many people say they are religious and go to church and read the bible/scriptures… so did the Pharisees. Reading the bible, praying every day and going to church is meaningless without living it.
When those 8 of 10 people who believe the bible is true also strive to turn the other cheek, strive to remember that only those who are without sin should cast the first stone, and that Jesus blesses the merciful and peacemakers (not the picketing screaming bible thumping chest pounders) maybe when the majority of Christians actually practice their own teachings, instead of just preaching them… Then these statistics will mean something.
If your first reaction is hostility towards these words, then this is specifically meant for you, and you need to seriously think what your bible actually teaches
Report Post »Redhawke
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:38pmRemember to take the beam out of your own eye before you pound your own chest.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:52pmI love how that phrase says “before you judge someone else’s faults, you should first focus on how you are a way bigger pile of crap than that person.”
I DON‘T believe the Babble is true so I don’t have to worry about that plank in the eye nonsense. That’s just “I know you are but what am I” for fairy tale believers.
I do like to criticize people who claim to believe that it‘s real but then they only act like christians when it’s convenient for them. So many people have themselves fooled into thinking they’re on board with something that they simply pay lip service to.
Report Post »BoomSlander
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:58pmGreat point. Keep these stats in mind next time you read the “Comments” section of an article on gays or Muslims.
Report Post »VicksVaporub
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:02pmObviously Boom the ones that post aren’t the same ones that read the whole Bible.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:29pm“If your first reaction is hostility towards these words, then this is specifically meant for you, and you need to seriously think what your bible actually teaches”
oh yes we just love hearing from bloodthirsty atheists telling us how to be better christians….
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:19pmGreatest gift, ‘the peace that surpasses all understanding’. I get that everytime I log in and read comments from peps like ‘Bible (mis)Quotin…’
Don’t believe what men say,
Go to the Bible and read it yourself.
Arm yourself with the Armor of Knowledge you will find there, then you can tell when someone is lying to you by misquoting and taking text and speech out of context.
It is true you can prove anything with the Bible, IF you take it out of context. IF you Don’t it tells you the same story every time.
Report Post »Kona5303
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 3:01pmRed hawk… precisely my point
Report Post »pma_guy
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:53amThe imminent question…then why don’t these “believers” get off their collective Bibles and VOTE BARACK BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING POSITION??
Report Post »izukiddin
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:15pmWe pray and work daily for that to occur.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:05pmYou “pray” for that to occur. Because clearly God hates Obama, right? Jesus was a socialist. It’s right there in his stories. He wasn’t a money-worshipping hypocrite. He wasn’t a god either. Just a man who spread his philosophy.
Report Post »Greenwood
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:23pmJohn 15: 19 Jesus’ followers are no part of the world because 1John 5:19 Jesus says the ruler of this world is who? Satan
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:29pmBible Quotin‘ Science Fearin’ Conservative American
You “pray” for that to occur. Because clearly God hates Obama, right? Jesus was a socialist. It’s right there in his stories. He wasn’t a money-worshipping hypocrite. He wasn’t a god either. Just a man who spread his philosophy.
I do believe you are going to be very surprised when you die. And, Jesus was not a socialist. Read the Parable of the Talents, if you have a Bible.
Report Post »shogun459
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:26pmLook at the last election, they did, they are.
That’s why I think Obama is trying to incite nationwide riots.
So he can declair martial law and ‘suspend’ elections or their results for the duration.
Report Post »workingbuckaroo
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:33amBest pay attention America. This is the most important election of our lifetime.
There is only one chance to get it right. No time for radical leftist talking points and other nonsense.
Neither Romney nor Santorum much less Ron Paul have the experience or the ability to restore America to greatness.
We must stop Obama and vote him out.
Obama is afraid of Gingrich.
We need to repeal Obamacare.
We need to strengthen our national security.
We need to open the pipeline to create the desperately needed jobs
We need to fire much of this bloated do nothing democrat government
We are all bored to death with the radical left parroting the same insults and efforts to detract from the facts and issues.
Wake up America we are in grave danger and we need to get behind Newt Gingrich and take back our America.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:06pmI believe the restoration of America to greatness starts with man’s need for God back in America. I depend upon divine providence in that the best president to restore America relies not on who Obama is afraid of, or even upon the amount of experience they may have, but more soley on their reliance on God demonstrated more so in their personnal life than in their public.
Report Post »acovenantinblood
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:17pm2012 will not address all those issues. It takes a long time to turn around a battleship.
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:40pmhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha……..Yes, and then we can all move to the moon mine moon rocks. You are being so buffaloed by this wanna be. Do yourself a favor, study up on the history of the United States, then you will know what a fraud this man is. It may actually require taking a few college courses, but you will see, this man is no different than Obama. Searching into our history and grabbing ideas and concepts he knows will draw appeal do the nature of our heritage. The moon, being like the New World, Newt dreams and imagine himself as some of these magnificent heros of past. Something I learned long ago when I finally grew up, you can not dream your way into your purpose. You are who you are with the skills you have being a result of the actions, consequences and successes in your life. A political life is a short cut, a fraud, if you will. A place where you can skip past the foot work of developing your character and instead losing sight of who you really are or were even intended to be. Our greatest leaders hadn’t set out to be who they were, it was a result of their lives. They found themselves falling into positions, politics or even running for President as a result not an intention. Who we are is not by our design but the lords. Sorry, but Newt has been at this since he could remember. He don’t know hardships, he just dumps them and moves on, they give no definition to molding him because there is no him. Something many fellow Christians are guilty of.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:32amNow if we could just get people to be honest with themselves, then I could believe these statistics. When people lie to themselves, then the lie becomes the truth believed in their heart and they will even say “This is the truth and nothing but the truth so help me God.” I find it funny that so many people say the pray to God over major decisions, like what buying a second house or a new car, or unplugging grandma even? People should be praying for wisdom and that’s all. The other is called Baal, because God isn’t going to say, “Why yes, you should buy that second car or house.“ If people were praying for wisdom then they would say to themselves ”Is it good for the spirit of my child, that I let them know we have money?” Or they would confide in their own high mindedness about (which is sending up the incense by the way), whether buying a second house is wise because they will further pass on the perception of value and what is important to other people. People are maimed for a reason, people are blind for a reason, people are homeless for a reason, people go through tragedy for a reason. Because when I pray to God about giving a homeless person a blanket the Lord say: the man is homeless for a reason, it is far better to put your thought into teaching the homeless man than to make him comfortable at being homeless. Give him a blanket and he will struggle to get free blankets, but not a home. And that makes my heart feel good and like I have given.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:36amBut doing it my way goes hand in hand with thrift, and doesn’t serve the benefit of money changers.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:48amAnd people say: Oh those poor people in Joplin, MO, but I say Oh the poor people who things like this has not happened to because when society finally collapses which at some point it will, then actually the best place to be is near people who know hardship and disaster.
Report Post »workingbuckaroo
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:29amWE NED TO STOP ALLOWING THE LIBERAL MEDIA CHOOSE OUR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.
Best pay attention America. This is the most important election of our lifetime.
There is only one chance to get it right. No time for radical leftist talking points and other nonsense.
Neither Romney nor Santorum much less Ron Paul have the experience or the ability to restore America to greatness.
We must stop Obama and vote him out.
Obama is afraid of Gingrich.
We need to repeal Obamacare.
We need to strengthen our national security.
We need to open the pipeline to create the desperately needed jobs
We need to fire much of this bloated do nothing democrat government
We are all bored to death with the radical left parroting the same insults and efforts to detract from the facts and issues.
Wake up America we are in grave danger and we need to get behind Newt Gingrich and take back our America.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:54pmYou’ve already lost this one, buddy.
Report Post »ZombieJesus
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:26amWait, your telling me 70% of you people DON’T believe in evolution….. of any kind? Jesus Christ you people hurt my head sometimes. Please, tell me how old you think the earth is.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:34amSadly that number is rising across the US. And people wonder why we’re falling behind other countries education wise.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:37amWell, the earth could be billions of years old .- Genesis 1:1
Mankind has been here, according to Bible chronology, some 6,000 years.
SageInWaiting
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:49amWithin a species, yes – look at dogs, color variations of birds, etc. The idea we evolved from a pool of slime is ludicrous; it violates the Laws of Thermodynamics: that energy dissipates and order devolves into disorder. (Want proof? My first computer programs were entered using a card deck… drop the blasted thing and then try to compile it.) The information encoded in our DNA is too complex to “evolve” from a lower state. The odds that male and female appeared at precisely the right time among so many different species with functioning, compatible reproductive systems are essentially impossible in an evolutionary model; it takes more faith to believe THAT fairytale than believe a much greater intelligent power assembled this system and put it into motion.
Report Post »lost tribe
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:51amDepends if you are talking about Man‘s years or God’s years. Could be billions of years in your time. How do you know that God did not use the Process we call Evolution to develop everything. You don’t.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:59am@ZombieJesus—First, profanity is a feeble mind trying to express itself.
Report Post »Second,If humans evolved from the apes,monkeys, Then why are the apes,monkeys still here?.
Why does the age of earth have to do with evolution?. Some critters have changed others have not.
Why do evolutionist‘s have a hard time explaining why eyes haven’t evolved?.there are more questions on the truth of evolution than the truth of creation. If your belief is in creation ,or evolution then what does it matter?. We are here on earth Get over it . Keep trying to destroy some others belief you don’t agree with. Maybe,just maybe you could explain your belief without Trashing others?
Also ,the Holy Bible explains a lot.
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mr.goodvibe
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:09pmZombie- I was raised in the Catholic faith and have pondered the many of the questions of the story of creation vs the scientific data It has always left me with more and more questions. I suggest to you that you read Genesis Revisited by Zechariah SItchin. You may want to read his other works first to understand where he comes from with his conclusions. I am always sceptical of the word of man whether it is in the form of science or religion but his works especially in Genesis Revisited shows where science and the creation stories are basically on to the same conclusion. You will have to read it with an opened mind but if nothing else has much scientific and religous education.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:14pmZOMBIEJESUS, I don‘t appreciate you taking my Saviour’s name in vain!. LOST TRIBE, Man was created in the image & likeness of God, & to believe in the theory of evolution is to deny the Bible.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:21pmBikerr, – “Also ,the Holy Bible explains a lot.”
You are right. The Bible also explains the the process of God’s creation very well. If a man just reads carefully he will see that AFTER Genesis 1:1 is stated, THEN God began his creative genius of preparing His already created earth to accept plants and then animals and finally, man.
Report Post »There is no real evidence that mankind has been on the earth for millions or billions of years. The entire six creative “days” or epics could have been very very long in time. To say each creative day was a literal 24 hrs is not reasonable.
THXll38
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:26pmBiker -
The reasons some things have not evolved yet is because there is no reason for them to evolve. Something drastic would have to happen for man kind to evolve which would take a hell of a long time. Evolution is real and it is all around us. Just because you did not see evolution in your lifetime does not mean it did not happen.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:53pm@bikerr@ZombieJesus—First, profanity is a feeble mind trying to express itself.
Second,If humans evolved from the apes,monkeys, Then why are the apes,monkeys still here?.
Why does the age of earth have to do with evolution?. Some critters have changed others have not.
Why do evolutionist‘s have a hard time explaining why eyes haven’t evolved?.there are more questions on the truth of evolution than the truth of creation. If your belief is in creation ,or evolution then what does it matter?. We are here on earth Get over it . Keep trying to destroy some others belief you don’t agree with. Maybe,just maybe you could explain your belief without Trashing others?
Also ,the Holy Bible explains a lot.
If this is your stance on evolution, then I suggest you read up on evolution because you don’t understand it.
Who said the eye hasn’t evolved?
Report Post »Luke611
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:08pmEvolution theory would be better supported if scientist would show just ONE picture, one example of a relic with a small dorsal fin, a receeding thumb, a short tale or anything demonstrating creatures evolve from one species to another. If evolution was factual, there would be thousands of these specimens excavated throughout the world to substantiate evolution and to show the world. Secondly, if evolution is the course of life….why has it stopped? Why has no one or thing “evolved”?
Tom Mack was an All-Pro offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams in the 60‘s and 70’s and his best weight was 245lbs. The St Louis Rams offensive line averaged weight was 311 pounds in 2011. In 83 the FDA approved growth-hormone supplication for livestock and poultry industry and thus, man “evolved” into a species with a higher density of muscle compared to the tom Mack era.
…so dont use the argument of how man has evolved, he would not have done so without a drug altering supplication from a government entity.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:18pmLuke, you are a stupid, stupid man.
Evolution takes millions of years. Perfect examples of everything were not preserved for us to find and we have not found everything that there is to find. Here’s a couple of links. The first one is a simple 5 item list of indicators of evolution. The second is a video of transitional fossils. Try learning something and stop getting all your information on evolution from church pamphlets.
http://www.evolutionfaq.com/articles/five-proofs-evolution
http://www.evolutionfaq.com/videos/transitional-fossils
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:37pm“Wait, your telling me 70% of you people DON’T believe in evolution….. of any kind? Jesus Christ you people hurt my head sometimes.”
no one with an ounce of rationality believes in that racist atheist fairy tale…
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:52pmTHXLL38 SAYS:
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:26pm
“Evolution is real and it is all around us. Just because you did not see evolution in your lifetime does not mean it did not happen.”
So what you are saying is that something can indeed exist, even if you don’t see it with your own eyes?
Did I get that right?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 3:00pmMOD SAYS:
“Sadly that number is rising across the US. And people wonder why we’re falling behind other countries education wise.”
Seriously MOD?
You think that is the reason we are falling behind?
Again MOD, why is moderation best?
Report Post »Is it your “belief” that by combining equal amounts of good and evil, you achieve the correct balance?
Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 3:40pm“RUSH_IS_RIGHT
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:37pm
“Wait, your telling me 70% of you people DON’T believe in evolution….. of any kind? Jesus Christ you people hurt my head sometimes.”
no one with an ounce of rationality believes in that racist atheist fairy tale…”
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Sorry, Einstein, but a rational mind does not believe in the horse crap fairy tales of the Babble and it’s mindless sheep followers who believe in magic and fear science and knowledge. A rational mind admits that it does not know what happens when you die but that MAGIC POWERS are unlikely.
Report Post »Miyegombo Bayartsogt
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:10amThe poll results say 97 percent of respondents “believe our laws should remain based on Judeo-Christian values.” It’s difficult to be sure, but isn‘t that the same as saying the State should sanction citizens who aren’t interested in upholding biblical values through some sort of State-sponsored Christian Sharia? Clearly, that ain’t right. Much of what’s wrong with our laws has happened when our laws attempt to uphold Judeo-Christian values, tax exempt as they are. Take the drug laws, for example. Everyone admits that’s a one huge nightmare created ’cause Christians wanted to mandate morality. Much of America’s saving grace comes because the Constitution prohibits Christian citizens, or any other religion, from imposing too many of their faith-based notions and values upon civil society. It hasn’t always worked perfect, but it’s been better here in America than most places where the religiously self-righteous rule their subjects with the same fervor fascists are infamous for.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:07pm@bayartsogt—You posted in part “Everyone admits that’s a one huge nightmare created ’cause Christians wanted to mandate morality.”
Report Post »WRONG! not all admit what you stated. You have moralphobia.It’s curable but you would have to admit it.
sbenard
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:09amThis poll gives me hope that people like those who participated will save the nation!
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:21pmYou’ll be the death of this nation as you deadlock it and other major countries leave us in their dust as the next big break throughs happen in other countries while you dig in and try to keep everything the same as it was in the past. You people fear education and progress. Probably because it continually renders your fairy tale beliefs obsolete. And that scares you.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:39pm“You people fear education and progress. Probably because it continually renders your fairy tale beliefs obsolete. And that scares you.”
yeah thats we sue, silence and harass those who disagree…..like sternberg and crocker…
oh wait thats you fascist darwinacs who do that…..
your racist little atheist fairy tale is obsolete…its why you have to resort to fascist tactics to silence those who disagree…
Report Post »not a liberal
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:30pmBible Quotin……
Report Post »If Christianity is so adverse to knowledge, why then has America, a country FOUNDED on Judeo Christian beliefs come up with some of the greatest discoveries. The religion that fears knowledge is Islam, note the belief that women should not attend schools. Also, since there is no hard proof of evolution, you have faith in your own god, science…I suggest for your souls sake to study the Bible and review a book or movie called The Case for Christ, or The Case for Faith. Good luck and I will pray for you
Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 1:08pmThe difference is that scientific conclusions are drawn from examining evidence, not bible stories.
Report Post »hugo65hsv
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:54amThe poll is very interesting in that 54% of Christians vote for liberal candidates.. This says to me that most interpret the Christian faith in a very secular ways.. God is then Allied to these causes.. Obama himself who believes himself to be Christian, as well as his Religious advisers prove this out..
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:11pmThe Bible says “by their fruits you will know them”. Obama has little fruit.As a side note,I still find it hilarious that the current president’s name shows up on spell check as not a valid word! Other names are allowed.
Report Post »OutOnTheTiles
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:52amMost of us have less than 100 years on this earth to decide what we believe. Choose wisely.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:09pmYou are so correct. And imagine what this earth will be like in 1,000 years from now, how the people will be. Even so, Jesus come quickly.
Report Post »JJBlazeReader
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:43am..
Happy to be in such good company!
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Report Post »copatriots
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:37amAgree and likewise, JJ! Based on many of the threads on The Blaze (this one included), I was surprised by the number. Atheists sure tend to be outspoken and, well, memorable…..perhaps it is their tone of pride and superiority disguised up as “reason”.
Report Post »JJBlazeReader
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:51am..
Copatriots: I hear you. Last survey I saw only 1.6 million people in the U.S. self identified as atheists.
Atheists need to get a meaningful life. They waste what time they have here on this earth on something they believe does not exist.
I call that irrational.
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Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:22pmSomeone has to save the country from the fairy tale believers.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:35pm“Someone has to save the country from the fairy tale believers.”
yeah we’re trying to save it from the fascists who believe in that racist atheist fairy tale known as evolution….
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:42amI don’t pay too much attention to this bc we all know most posters here are “religious” if you will; professing Christians. What’s really shocking that needs to be spread in the national news is this:
Prior to 9-11, 25,000 Americans converted to ISLAM; afterward, it has quadrupled….people started checking into Islam and being converted (mostly African Americans)… over 80% of converts were raised in a CHRISTIAN church….meaning 60,000 are converting per year.
Book: “Gods War on Terror” by Walid Shoebat (ex-Muslim terrorist converted to Christianity)
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:54amYou can’t just relate facts like that without being called racist nor can you have real math brought to bear to further an argument. It has to be racist-the times we live in dictate it. Math isn‘t real or fair if it doesn’t fit the template.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:55amThink about it for a moment. Just how many of these conversions occurred in prison?
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:15amYou need to also factor in the amount of muslims who wake up and convert from islam. Many choose eternal life over the lake of fire…
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:18amChuck Colson started the Prison Ministries. It has been very popular and changed many lives.
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:35amSo essentially what this survey proves is that, despite any claims The Blaze may make in terms of having a broad populist base that values thinking for itself, Beck’s followers are defined according to extremely narrow ideological parameters. The enormously lopsided responses to these questions seems to point to the fact that while Blazers will pay lip service to intellectual independence and researching things for oneself, somehow this group has remained incredibly homogenous.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:42amWell I, for one, am totally shocked by the results of this poll.
lol.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:48am•65 percent believe you must be “born again” to enter heaven
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God
does it matter what 65% believe. God believes it, thus it must be.
God said it, weather or not you believe it is not material.
Report Post »LIBS-ARE-DINGLEHEADS
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:53am“God said”….did he?
Or…did someone say that “God said” it?
According to much of what I read, “God says” a lot of things. I did some checking once. Turns out the “God” in one “passage” was a guy named Fred.
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:28amRangerP,
And I presume the very next passage must be something like: “OK, but let me explain what I mean by “born again,” since this is a rather vague concept and perhaps people will translate this book into foreign languages someday so I want to be as clear as possible….”
It is just plain silly to assume that the modern English-language concept of being “born again,” as understood by any number of different religious practices and rituals, is exactly what Jesus meant (assuming already that whoever was writing this and transcribing from memory the speech had it entirely correct) when he used the phrase.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:35amRANGERP; If God says it, I believe it. No Questions! When you’re born-again, you begin to understand the things God (Jesus & Holy Spirit) says to the people that confounds the unbelievers.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word became flesh (Jesus) There are 3 who bear witness in Heaven: The Father, The Son and the Holy Ghost……and these THREE are ONE. That settles most of the questions for me.
Report Post »Jude 18: There will be mockers in the last time, who walk after their own UnGodly lusts.
James 2:19 If you believe in One God you do well. The devils also believe and tremble.
Greenwood
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:51pm@oneshiner…………….1John 5:5 Who is the one that conquers the world but he who has faith that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by means of water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And the spirit is that which is bearing witness, because the spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three witness bearers, 8 the spirit and the water and the blood, and the three are in agreement.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:31pm“service to intellectual independence and researching things for oneself, somehow this group has remained incredibly homogenous.”
why is ‘intellectual independence’ always defined as bowing at the altar of darwin, and repeating the same old liberal/fascist talking points?
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 3:47pmIt’s not the Alter of Darwin, home schooler. It’s science. Verifiable science. It’s not a belief. It’s not faith. It’s not magic.
I‘m sorry what you’ve believed your whole life isn’t true. I wish it was. I wouldn’t mind flying around in the clouds, playing a harp and hanging with the blond blue-eyed dude from the middle east. That would be worth being a real alter worshipper. But sadly, no one knows what happens when you die. Least of all bronze-age magic-mongers.
Report Post »rush_is_right
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 9:48pm“It’s not the Alter of Darwin, home schooler. It’s science. Verifiable science. It’s not a belief. It’s not faith. It’s not magic. ”
too bad you don’t have any evidence to support evolution, nothing in the fossil record, nothing in the lab…but keep the faith, its all evolution is.
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 2:30amWhy is homogeneity a sign of a lack of intellectual indepenence? Can’t one think for oneself and yet in doing so come to the conclusion that they agree with the group with whom they associate, or be drawn to associate with that group because they have “done their homework” and find they agree with it?
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:29amNo wonder the left bust the balls of evangelical Christians — there freakin nuts and this poll proves it. Then again, the left are just as nuts as evangelicals — just in a different way.
Report Post »fangbanger
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:40ami agree. i took the poll and tried to submit 2 questions:
Report Post »1. do you investigate the history of your religion as well as you do of other religions i.e. islam or mormonism?
2. do you think it is wrong that anti-gay groups recieve millions in donations while food pantries have to reduce their care packages due to lack of donations.
both questions were rejected.
WhiteFang
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:14amIf a person says he is a Christian, does that mean he is?,,, in God’s eyes?
A man can claim to be anything he wants, but his actions and conduct reveal who he really is.
Report Post »Matthew 7:21
COFemale
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:15amPerhaps Fang they were inappropriate and moot to the survey.
Report Post »fangbanger
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 7:38pmcofe i posted the questions above. they are hardly more out of line than the “is islam a false religion” question that did make it.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:22amConservatives Talk Talk Talk….while the liberals Act Act Act.
70 million Catholics in the US – and of those that voted 54% voted for a democratic president in 2008. It will happen again even in spite of the trampling of their religious freedoms this past few weeks. That food inspection story in NC is classic missed opportunity. Each parent should send a note to the school their child has food “preferences” that qualify as allergies and the lunch the parent is providing is appropriate. Any alteration will be met with a lawsuit….it’s all they understand.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:34amI wouldn’t bet on that if I were you.
http://www.catholicfreeshipping.com/Products/cfs_cancabede.html
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 7:01pmBased on the weak response from the leadership, if I were to bet, I’d bet on a similar number. Hopeful for a different response this go ’round. Thanks for the link, have the book. Like I said…talk talk talk vs act act act. Big difference in this battle.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:09amIf this will usher in laws like DOMA, I hate it. The Government should allow us to be free in all practices of faith and not dictate to us what faih should be. I dont need a stinming law to tell me what marriage is….Get the Government out of defining my faith altogether and no more marriage licenses and no more Justice of the peace ceremonies.
Report Post »Marrige is a covenant with God, not with God and Government!
cemerius
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:23amYes! and remove that pesky “exemptions” options on our tax returns too? Who cares what you marital status is when filing taxes they should be able to take your money regardless?
Report Post »democritusoilder267
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:03amVery interesting survey. We need to do more. I’m not shock there are many Christians users; what’s shocking is how many are Christian. I just didn’t suspect this many Christians on the Blaze. I guess I’ll continue to be the secular/skeptical mind for the Blaze. We need someone who would like to listen to different people’s opinion and have fun debates about science, religion, secularism, etc.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:19am“I didn’t suspect this many Christians on the Blaze”
Sarcasm?
Report Post »democritusoilder267
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:25amI knew there were many Christian users. Just not that many on here. I expected less.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:47amRather than focusing on the diversity, the similarities are the binding force.
Those that do not believe Christianity still have a moral compass – Good Orderly Direction.
At this point in time WE (conservatives) do need to join forces to change the moral compass of our politicians/government or we WILL suffer the consequences.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 9:58am833,800 individual responses – I find it hard to believe that many people responded
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:07amRead more closely.
Report Post »micicles
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:07am833,000 people didn’t respond. If you read that section again you‘ll see that’s how many total responses were given to questions- each person responded to more than one question.
Report Post »rmw
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:07amSteelhead if you would read the entire article you would have read this “(this number accounts for total answers given, not the number of individuals participating)”.
Report Post »Hayabusa
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:08amThe poll is managed by Urtak not TheBlaze or any other Glenn Beck-affiliated organization. Here is a link to the poll which you can still participate in and it affirms 833,000+ responses.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/blaze-readers-tell-us-about-your-faith/
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:13amYou clearly did not read the whole sentence, where it stated that, that number is for answers given and not actual number of people who participated.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:27amSteelhead already tried to discredit polling on the Blaze once before…
See his previous failure here.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/here-are-the-blaze-poll-results-24-hours-2-million-responses-later/#comment-2516892
(Still waiting for his answer to my question.)
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:32amindividual responses- I still find it hard to believe that many people responded even if you divide that # by 120, There are not that many blazers sorry to say .
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:46ampontiac – when 2 or 3 hundred people respond to a story on the blaze on any given day that’s a big turnout, so what are blazers doing sitting on the sidelines just waiting to do surveys and not responding to the stories?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:57amIf memory serves me right there were 40 questions 833000 / 40 = 20825.
Report Post »A large sample size. What does this mean for the entire population of Blaze readers? We lack one important number; the total number of unique visits to this survey. Was it 25k, 50k, 100k, one million?
This would tell us how much apathy there is; or paranoia .
Are there surveys like this elsewhere? a compilation would be revealing.
Look4DBigPicture
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 11:40amYour assumption is full of holes. It’s likely not all Blaze readers saw the poll, and there are others who didn’t want to participate in a poll.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:07pm[so what are blazers doing sitting on the sidelines just waiting to do surveys ]
1- Comments on the blaze require registration.
2- Answering questions on urtak only require an IP address.
3- Not everyone that uses the internet has adequate typing skills so they will never leave a comment.
4- There are hundreds of stories I do not comment on every month. It’s foolish to assume you can determine the number of readers by the number of commenters.
[There are not that many blazers sorry to say.]
Report Post »You still have yet to present facts to back up that claim. You’re either severely ignorant or a troll as you have presented no viable alternative other than both.
Steelhead
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 12:55pmpontiac- you have proved nothing. up to 70 comments so far
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 1:58pmComment counts will never support your erroneous claims.
Now I’ll ask one more time – where are your facts?
It is quite obvious you cannot provide an answer.
http://www.quantcast.com/theblaze.com
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:46pmpontiac-115 comments so far, where is everyone?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 9:35pm@PONTIAC
Thanks for that link.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 11:52am@Therightsofbilly
Report Post »Welcome.
patsun5
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 9:57amCould we send this report to Washington!!!!!
Report Post »This reort is very good news.
PubliusPencilman
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 10:37amYes Patsun, because I am sure it will send shockwaves through Washington when they find out that followers of Glenn Beck are overwhelmingly Christian social conservatives.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 2:43pm@PENCILNECK
Are you really that ignorant to believe that all people that frequent the BLAZE are “followers” of Glenn Beck?
Are you a “follower”?
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on February 19, 2012 at 6:39pmGlenn Beck…Didn’t he play in the Yardbirds ?
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