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Is Christianity Negatively Impacting American Society?

Is Christianity Negatively Impacting American Culture? (POLL)Does Christianity — the majority faith in America — have a positive or negative impact over society? Considering the vast majority of the population that claims to have an allegiance to the faith, this is a question worth asking. A new study from Grey Matter Research & Consulting finds both negative and positive perceptions that Americans have about Christianity’s impact on culture.

The study found that there were only two key areas in which strong majorities claim to see Christianity’s benefits in America. Seventy-two percent of respondents claim that the faith system is good for helping poor people in need and for raising children with good morals. Overall, 52 percent report that they believe Christianity helps to keep the U.S. a “strong nation.”

Despite these positives, there are a number of areas where substantial portions of the nation see Christianity has having either a negative impact or no influence at all. For many believers, these perceptions will be met with concern.

In the poll, respondents were provided with 16 issues and were asked if they believe that the Christian faith has a positive impact, a negative impact or no impact at all on each. These issues included: crime, business ethics, the role of women, how people treat the environment, and sexuality, among others.

Is Christianity Negatively Impacting American Culture? (POLL)When it comes to sexuality, an issue that some in the Christian movement have called a losing battle for believers, only 26 percent of respondents said that the faith system has a positive impact. Thirty-seven percent see no impact at all and another 37 percent say that Christianity has a negative impact on the issue.

Here are some of the proportions on key indicators, as presented by Grey Matter:

  • The amount of crime in society:  45% positive, 33% no impact, 22% negative
  • The amount of poverty in society:  41% positive, 36% no impact, 23% negative
  • The amount of violence in society:  39% positive, 34% no impact, 27% negative
  • Differences of opinion being discussed in a civil manner:  38% positive, 42% no impact, 20% negative
  • Ethics in the business world:  34% positive, 44% no impact, 22% negative
  • Participation in politics and voting:  33% positive, 44% no impact, 23% negative
  • The amount of substance abuse in society:  33% positive, 43% no impact, 23% negative
  • How people treat the environment:  30% positive, 54% no impact, 15% negative

Overall, perceptions surrounding the faith are a mixed bag. If the 16 issues are averaged together, 42 percent of Americans report either a “strongly positive” or “somewhat positive” view of Christianity’s impact. Thirty-seven percent see no impact and 22 percent claim that it has either a “strongly” or “somewhat” negative influence. Grey Matter explains:

If the 16 different areas are averaged together, the typical perception of the Christian faith is that 13% of all Americans believe it has a strongly positive impact, 29% see a somewhat positive impact, 37% see no impact, 15% perceive a somewhat negative impact, and 7% believe the faith has a strongly negative impact on American society.

Consistently, Christianity is viewed very differently by different types of Americans.  As might be expected, the biggest differences are by religious belief and participation.  Yet Christians are not as positive toward the impact of the Christian faith – nor non-Christians as negative –as might be assumed.

Among people who either attend a Christian church (broadly defined to include Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, LDS, etc.) or who claim their religious identity as Christian, when all of the individual ratings are combined, the average is that 15% rate the impact of Christianity as strongly positive, 33% as somewhat positive, 35% as neutral, 13% as somewhat negative, and 4% as strongly negative.  These numbers are very similar to the average rating by the total population, because seven out of ten Americans identify with the Christian faith.

The geographically representative poll took into account 1,011 American adults and is accurate to within ±3.1 percentage points. You can read more about this intriguing study here. What do you think? Does Christianity have an overall positive or negative impact on society? Take our poll:


Christianity In America

Comments (198)

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  • palerider54
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:20pm

    The world, and its ruler, Satan, control the media, our universities, all our schools, Hollywood and almost all the entertainment industry. Do you expect anything but negative things to be portrayed by them ? Even our childrens cartoons are of a sexual nature and promote witches, warlocks, vampires and werewolves. Spells and potions are the norm even in the cartoons.

    But in the last few yrs the amount of and degree of hatred against Christianity is through the roof.
    As little as ten yrs ago if a public official or entertainer said the things they are saying now we would have run them out on a rail. Now its ho-hum.

    We need to remind ourselves that this world is not our home, we are just passing through, Christians that is. The world hates us, they hate the light and the salt that we bring into it.

    Its like being asleep in a very dark room and someone slams the door open and turns on the overhead light. THAT is the same reaction unsaved sinners have when you tell them the good news of the gospel message.

    Christian parents PLEASE do not let your children watch the cartoons of today, it will cause nothing but problems later. Sit down and watch them and listen and look for the hidden messages.
    You will be shocked.

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    • The highlander
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:13pm

      Thanks Palerider54 you hit the nail on the head. I would go further and say the forces of hate towards Christianity in America are yet another indication of what the Bible prophesied would happen at the end of the age. In Thessalonians it speaks of the falling away-falling away from what – the truth. America once honored and exalted Biblical truth and Christian teachings now it is mocked.

      God’s Word is no longer just a academic debate between theologians and skeptics, but has now become a target to be destroyed by the mainstream media, corporate whores, lawyers, homosexual activists, militant feminists, universities , judges, and Marxist politicians who took an oath on the Judeo Christian Bible to defend and uphold the US Constitution on under the pretense that God watches and hears all.

      The Bible once America’s guidepost for truth and comfort is no longer the divine code for personal conduct that compels the words and actions of American leadership and citizenry. Today many are compelled by a perverse value system that has not been seen since the fall of Rome. The evidence of this reality is seen by policies and behaviors that are not driven by a selfless act of public service and moral truth but by a supernatural appetite for perpetual power and carnal satisfaction at any cost. Today with the average American standard of conduct lowered at every turn America has enabled the Godless liberal to gain control.

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    • searching for the Truth
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:29pm

      Had to move a comment down on my list, but I thought it very important to say, ” Amen.”

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    • dealer@678
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:59pm

      Christ is the ONLY thing that will save American society

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    • ShyLow
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:03am

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKNSmw8jdBY

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    • commonsensefreethinker1
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:05am

      @PALERIDER,
      I have a straight jacket and a rubber room reserved just for you.

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:31am

      How about a real question
      is islam having a negative effect on society?

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    • conservativewoman
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:53pm

      @PALRIDER54
      I am in complete agreement with you.

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    • JimConstitution
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:10pm

      We are in the world but not of the world. Those that laugh at this are blind and do not know it. How do I know? I was one once.

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    • filiusdracul
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 4:41pm

      @COMMONSENSEFREETHINKER1

      I am contemplating the vast irony that is your username. Do you really think the Bible promotes murder and slavery? Wow.

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  • momprayn
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:20pm

    Think the poll is dumb and useless….so many people label themselves as Christians but do not live accordingly and really aren’t – they just have chosen that label to use & probably figure it’s “safe”.
    Many of them haven’t even read the Bible & don’t have an understanding of what is taught & then some have misinterpretations. Then you have the real Christians but different levels of maturity. Just attending a church doesn’t say much either. Then you have the various different geographical regions where you notice it as more positive/negative than other places. Complicated.

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    • sawbuck
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:32pm

      Momprayn..You got that right.
      With everything going on these days.. I don’t trust surveys , polls ,
      eyewitnesses , politicians, Government officials and my next door
      neighbors first hand account ,of how big the fish was… that got away..!

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    • HorseCrazy
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:17pm

      exactly. many folks when asked say, yes I guess I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus. Well that in no way dictates their actions it is not the driving force in their life. Whats the saying even the devil believes in Jesus. My faith drives every single aspect of my life. I am not perfect but far from it. What I am is convicted by the Holy Spirit in my heart to be a better person and to do the right thing.

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:07am

      For the record being Christian doesn’t imply being perfect. Chrtistianity is about self improvement to TRY to attain to the goals Christ set for us. It‘s not a destination it’s a journey. And as with all journeys there are pitfalls,flat tires,wrong turns,bad weather basicly obstacles to over come. No one’s perfect and no one will ever achieve perfect but as Christians we must seek out our imperfects and immoral tendencies and strive to stop doing them.

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    • JimConstitution
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:29pm

      Question like this are off a little. Christianity at first was an offensive word, like samaritan as in the saying ‘the good smaritan.’ Jews considered samritans as ungodly and infidels. Christians were the slang name of the first believers by the jews and then by the citizens of Rome. To go to the arena to watch christians be killed by lions was a sport. Christians were put on post and set afire to light the walkway. They were called christians because of that crazy jewish infidel named Jesus that was saying he is the son of God, blasphemy. They were called christians because they followed that cult sect. This was the attitude at that time.

      Today people still call believers christians with the same type of disregard and even hate. For this reason I think we should remember this and not use that word and replace it each time as what we really are. Believers. Believers in Christ. This points to Christ and not to man. Man is a failure. Unbelievers can take or leave Jesus. Its their future once warned.

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  • KangarooJack
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:18pm

    AAAHHHHH!!! The Inhumanity!!!!!!

    People that actually believe in turning the other cheek. Turning away from violence and revolution. Actually not even “man” the soup kitchens, but {gulp} actually contribute food that hasn’t been SFC approved food to distribute to the homeless….

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:51am

      You can be a Christian… but not as Perfect as Christ… and not turn your Cheek, have Money, and rely upon a Weapon. We use call these people CRUSADERS!

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  • blackyb
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:14pm

    where is my post

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  • momrules
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:13pm

    America was a great nation when it was a Christian nation. None greater. Look at her now since the progressives,the atheists and the socialists took over and made inroads into the schools, universities, the media, Hollywood and politics.

    The lack of Christian values is what is having a negative effect on America.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:34pm

      I agree, Momrules!!

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    • phillipwgirard
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:43pm

      I also agree,,,

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    • sodacrackers2
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:43pm

      You hit the nsil on the head,mom!

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    • sandi109
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:24pm

      I totally agree!

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    • KingDork
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:50pm

      I fully agree, it is hard to even have pride in the country that has fallen so far.

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    • burnbabylon
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:11pm

      Mom, you forgot churches.
      “CA Planned Parenthood Joins Pro-Choice Clergy to Launch ‘40 Days of Prayer’ In Support of Abortion.”

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    • ohnomrbill
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:28pm

      momrules this is not a christian nation its a free nation who lets people decide how they will worship and when so just because you want that little fairy tail to be true doesn’t bake it so……

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    • ohnomrbill
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:29pm

      I meant make sorry

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    • palerider54
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:55pm

      Mom, you are awesome as always. You are so right about people claiming to be Christians.
      My Pastor says many approach it like buying fire insurance. When you buy it you really don’t expect you house to burn but “JUST IN CASE IT IS TRUE” you want to be covered.

      Sadly many attend Church every Sunday, put money in the plate, and live a decent moral life, but do it because they have been raised to believe that is simply what GOOD people do, and have never truly accepted Christ into their lives.

      I can think of nothing more sad than when one of these people approach Jesus and here those terrible words, depart from me, I never knew you.

      Jesus lives in my heart, I do go to Church, three times a week, sing in the choir, put over 10 per cent of my income in the collection plate, and donate my time and other offerings weekly. I study the Word of God every night, and I truly seek out ways for my life to reflect the love Jesus has for me.

      But none of these things will guarantee my acceptance into heaven, I still have the sin nature I inherited from my earthly father, but , I AM going to heaven when I die, NOT because I am a good person, because I am not, compared to Jesus, I am filthy. I am going to HEAVEN because I have accepted and serve a righteous and merciful God, his name is JESUS. To all who don’t truly know him, PLEASE let me lead you to him.
      Your salvation will be but another jewel in my crown. Praise the Lord.
      Sorry for the length, but just could not sto

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    • momrules
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:17pm

      Palerider……….While your post was lovely and I wish you had been directing it to me I think you meant to address it to MOMPRAYN. I had just reread her post before I read yours and what you said was in line with her post. And yes that Mom is very wise as are you.

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  • kaydeebeau
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:13pm

    John 13:35
    By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

    1 John 4:12
    No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

    We can use a reminder now and again

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    • Jeff Bassett
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:23pm

      It is amazing to think how many laws could be replaced by just ten.

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    • commonsensefreethinker1
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:25am

      @KAYDEE,
      I’ts called your conscience and the ability to know right from wrong. God has nothing to do with it. The only people that believe what you are saying are the ones that have the inability to know the difference between the 2, therefore you go to church and ask for forgivness from a mythical being and pretend you are a good and moral human being.

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  • barber2
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:12pm

    Have they done this study on Islam ? On Hinduism ? Why did this group choose Christianity to study ? Who sponsored the study ?

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    • 4GODUSAANDISRAEL
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:46pm

      Are you kidding? They could probably do this study on any religion but 2, Muslim, and Atheist (yes i consider atheism a religion, because they do have a belief, it’s called nothing, but it is still a belief) now, if you did this study on these 2 there would be such a huge uproar, people would be fired, threatened, the orginazation sued, and everybody but those 2 groups (irreguardless of the study’s outcome) would be demonized. However, I would love to see results on a study based on those 2. Plus this gives them a reason to demonize Christianity, I wonder when they’ll be releasing the study on Judaism.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:47pm

      Islam creates a very orderly society which kills the soul.

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  • Bearfoot
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:11pm

    Society calls anyone who claims to be “Christian” to be part of Christianity.

    That designation is not an accurate label. It would be better to use the word “Christendom” to describe the various and confusing ideas of religious beliefs as they mix and mingle with society. The vast and numerous religions calling themselves Christian does not make them Christian. True Christianity is very different in practice and is easily seen by sincere lovers of Christ. False Christians outnumber the true ones and society has come to think of Christianity through the foggy lens of these false Christians. – Matthew 7:13-27

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    • freedommonger
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:26pm

      You hit the nail on the head, Bearfoot! Anybody can do anything “in the name of Christianity”, but that doesn’t make them a Christian – a true relationship with Jesus Christ and accepting Him as Savior is the ONLY thing.
      I can call myself Barack Obama all day long, and even lie every time I open my mouth – but that doesn’t make me Barack Obama!

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  • blackyb
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:11pm

    They left off the question: Are you aware that if you are not reborn by the Spirit of God in your heart, by repenting and asking Jesus into your life you are going to hell?
    That seems like the most important question they could ask. It says seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven and the rest shall be added unto you.

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    • HorseCrazy
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:18pm

      yes and by their fruits ye shall know them. a lot of the fruit I see around is rotten i must say. I once was rotten as well but now have the Holy Spirit guiding my way. The fact that folks say yes I believe in Jesus does not a Christian make.

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  • Al J Zira
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:10pm

    This is an easy fix. If you want to raise people’s belief in the positive influence of Christianity, study the bible. Most people never read it so to ask questions like these and expect an well informed answer results in an automatic skewing the results.

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  • Dde13
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:09pm

    No problem…..probably the opposite. The way I see it the more Christianity is pushed out the less civil and moral people are.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:01pm

      But those who aren‘t religious don’t have any morals that are based on anything. It’s just whatever feels good.

      I don’t see any atheist countries as moral or civil.

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  • spirited
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:04pm

    If nothing else, Christianity helps to keep egos in check.

    Getting past the all too often concept that guilt and fear comes from/with Christian “religion”; restricting freedom of choice and ‘living’…, and once faith is realized, conscience and respect aid in people living thoughtful lives.

    >As a mildly autistic sixteen year old girl once said,
    “I read the Bible, and books about the Bible & Christianity because it teaches me HOW to live.”

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  • jcldwl
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:03pm

    It‘s only negative in the minds of those that don’t believe because they want to live a life of “Do as thou wilt” which is the mantra of satanism. Therefor their lives are being ruled by satan even if they are not aware of it. So I pray for them.

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    • momrules
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:30pm

      Believing in Jesus does put a dent in the unbelievers playtime doesn’t it? I feel sorry for them and I too pray for them.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:25pm

      Christianity stands in the way of those who wish to take us captive. Islam, Communism, Fascism all share a hatred for Christianity because “God given rights” must be taken away to suit their long range vision for the nation. The greater the evil grows, the greater their hatred towards Christianity, and this hatred will grow.

      Ideology and religion will divide us ultimately, and there will be no middle ground. Clear-cut choices will be made, as people are sorted and fates become sealed. Now is the time to stand together.

      From Voice of the Martyrs, news from other, “more enlightened” nations:
      Turkmenistan: Fined for Having a Bible
      Laos: Christian orphans threatened expulsion from gov. school
      Nigeria: brink of religious civil war
      Palestine: Palestinian Authority officially “disapproves” of Christian church
      India: Growing animosity
      Sudan: Christians Must Leave
      Iran: Arrests Continue (Apostasy punishable by death)
      Kazakhstan: Small Churches Banned
      Israel: Death to Christianity (believe it or not, attach by Jewish nationals- go figure)
      Pakistan: Asia Bibi in solitary confinement 2 years for Christian faith
      Egypt: Elections Increase Fears
      Iraq: No Longer Safe
      Too many nations to list…

      Global Report: Persecution Increases
      Map of restricted nations:
      http://www.persecution.com/public/restrictednations.aspx?clickfrom=bWFpbl9tZW51

      Freedom is a fragile thing in this world- and must be defended. Though true freedom cannot be taken away. Encourage the

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  • Vixvenom
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:59pm

    Dumb questions. It should be POTENTIAL impact in order to guage a view of the attitudes toward Christianity. The results to the questions as they stand only inform us of the obvious fact that religion in general is less effective in our current age…fewer people are religious.

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  • Ralpie
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:59pm

    There is also growing evidence that the delusion of religion may cause significant social dysfunction. Statistical research is revealing the problems that go with religious delusion.

    For example, a recent article in the Journal of Religion and Society points out that religion is correlated to the significant social difficulties that we can see in America:

    In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies.

    The most theistic prosperous democracy, the U.S., is exceptional, but not in the manner predicted. The United States is almost always the most dysfunctional of the developed democracies, sometimes spectacularly so, and almost always scores poorly.

    The view of the U.S. as a “shining city on the hill” to the rest of the world is falsified when it comes to basic measures of societal health.
    The prevailing view is that religion is harmless even if it is delusional.

    That turns out not to be the case. America is the most religious country of those studied in the developed world. America also has the biggest problems in terms of things like homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion.

    Religion is delusion. A planet full of delusional people is not healthy.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:17pm

      Actually the failure to follow the teachings of Jesus and the Bible directly contribute to the evils you have described rather than the other way around.

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    • quiltgal
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:51pm

      Ralpie, you are hopeless.

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:52pm

      kaydeebeau
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:17pm
      Actually the failure to follow the teachings of Jesus and the Bible directly contribute to the evils you have described rather than the other way around.
      ___________
      No, the problem is the Fundies and others that claim to know Jesus and speak for him. Like Ghandhi said, Christ he like, but its the Christians that are the most unlike Christ.

      Today’s Christians have taken to comparing the world to their outdate morals. To violently objectiong to the rights of others, whether its the right of a women to control her body or the rights of consenting adults to determine what a family means to them.

      Too many Christians preaching hate and bigotry towards the others. Too many rejecting science and learning and embracing ignorance.

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    • quiltgal
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:01pm

      Encinom, you’re a phony. Arguments not believable. Try again.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:57pm

      Ralpie – Look at how great the former Soviet Union was as a society. Oh no wait, they weren’t.

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    • stephenb.net
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:52pm

      Ralphie, the problem you face is daunting, I agree. Trying to prove that something that you have never witnessed, experienced, understood or seen doesn’t exist is a tough one when you are speaking to those who have witnessed, experienced, understood and seen what God has done in the lives of others. It‘s like I’m standing on the corner of Main and 1st street and I‘m on the phone with you and you’re telling me that intersection doesn’t exist. You just aren’t looking in the right place or using the right tools. If you read the road map (bible) and follow it’s directions, you’ll find it.
      But you really have to want to find it, make an effort to follow the instructions, live in faith and then ask and I promise you, you too will see what I am talking about. Mt. 7: 8-11

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:56pm

    but the impact of Christianity on your eternal destiny… Priceless.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:14pm

      Seriously, Meyvn. These people act as if GOD has -0- to do with the creation of the Universe and JESUS was just visiting us for fun…and the HOLY SPIRIT does nothing about anything. MARANATHA

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    • momrules
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:27pm

      You are so very, very right.

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    • Fippy
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:53pm

      Orly?

      Prove it.

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  • Ralpie
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:55pm

    Get down on your knees right now and pray as follows:

    “Dear Jesus, son of God, the almighty, all-powerful, all-loving creator of the universe, we pray to you to cure every case of cancer on this planet tonight. Please hear our heartfelt, unselfish, non-materialistic prayer and fulfill your promises in Matthew 7:7, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:24, John 14:12-14, Matthew 18:19, Mark 9:23, Luke 1:37, James 5:15-16 and many other places. We pray knowing that when you answer this prayer, it will glorify God and help millions of people in remarkable ways. In your name we pray, Amen.”
    Will every case of cancer be gone tomorrow? Of course not. If you are a believer, you can create dozens of rationalizations for this unanswered prayer. But that does not change the reality of the situation.
    You are an expert at creating rationalizations for Jesus. The reason you are an expert is because Jesus does not answer any of your prayers (see section 1). The reason why Jesus does not answer any of your prayers is because Jesus is imaginary. We can find dozens of pieces of evidence to demonstrate that the Christian story is imaginary.

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    • Teabunny
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:09pm

      okay..so lets pray that everyone who wins a lottery ticket wins tonight! Impossible! they only draw 6 numbers, out of all the possible combinations! What you ask for is against the rules of the game…against the conditions created in the fall 9oh, did I forget to mention, man did these things to ourselves??? God never wanted cancer for anyone! we chose the curse!)

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    • TRONRADIO
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:09pm

      TEABUNNY,

      Love the pithy truth you just stated. You rock.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 9:59pm

      Ralpie – Your precious atheism hasn’t produced any good societies. Look at how much government dependency your precious European countries have. Along with out of wedlock birth rates, low marriage rates, high suicide rates, higher burglary rates, etc.

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    • God_Is_Not
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 3:33pm

      Just look at how many amputees god has healed! Oh, wait…

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:39pm

      God_is_not – You atheists have never done anything to make humanity better. Look at your precious Soviet Union, which has killed more people than any religion has.

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  • mike_trivisonno
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:54pm

    No, it is not.

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  • Ralpie
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:54pm

    No one (besides little kids) believes in Santa Claus.
    No one outside the Mormon church believes Joseph Smith’s story. No one outside the Muslim faith believes the story of Mohammed and Gabriel and the winged horse. No one outside the Christian faith believes in Jesus’ divinity, miracles, resurrection, etc.

    Therefore, the question I would ask you to consider right now is simple: Why is it that human beings can detect fairy tales with complete certainty when those fairy tales come from other faiths, but they cannot detect the fairy tales that underpin their own faith? Why do they believe their chosen fairy tale with unrelenting passion and reject the others as nonsense? For example:

    Christians know that when the Egyptians built gigantic pyramids and mummified the bodies of their pharaohs, that it was a total waste of time — otherwise Christians would build pyramids.
    Christians know that when the Aztecs carved the heart out of a virgin and ate it, that it accomplished nothing — otherwise Christians would kill virgins.

    Christians know that when Muslims face Mecca to pray, that it is pointless — otherwise Christians would face Mecca when they pray.

    Christians know that when Jews keep meat and dairy products separate, that they are wasting their time — otherwise the cheeseburger would not be an American obsession.

    Yet, when Christians look at their own religion, they are for some reason blind. Why?

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    • sawbuck
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:27pm

      you said..
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      Yet, when Christians look at their own religion, they are for some reason blind. Why?
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      Replace “Christians” with “Atheist” on this sentence and you just named your plight..!

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    • Windwalker
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:29pm

      The vast and great difference is that my Savior, Jesus Christ, rose from the dead and sits at the right hand of God the Father. Unfortunately, those you cite didn’t accomplish that miracle. Jesus Christ was crucified on my behalf, your behalf and behalf of all mankind, past present and future. Salvation is a gift. It is free. Believing in and accepting the sacrifice of God’s only begotten son for remission of the sinful nature we are born affords us the promise of eternal life for those who trust him. Those who believe, receive the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. It is this Spirit that dwells in the hearts of all who are redeemed. Whether you can grasp it or not, it is this very Holy Spirit if not quenched that guides the hearts and minds of those who believe and post here. If you have not received him as your own personal savior, you cannot even begin to grasp the significance of the finished work of the cross.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:40pm

      Ralpie – You should look in the mirror and ask yourself why you believe in the delusional and failed ideology of Marxism before being so insulting and condescending towards Christians.

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  • TRONRADIO
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:53pm

    Genuine Christians impact the country, the world; in an eternal, positive fashion. Silly studies like this one are insignificant.

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    • Ralpie
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:02pm

      It is time for Americans, both religious and non, to openly discuss the evidence showing that God is imaginary. Let’s stop hiding the discussion, or attacking it. Let’s talk openly. Let us have an honest, open, rational, civil conversation about all of the evidence that we have seen in this book. If we have that debate in an open forum, the majority of us will reach agreement that God is imaginary.

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    • TRONRADIO
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:07pm

      Yes, let‘s debate the issue of ’is there a God’…Ok, I’m game, but I am fully persuaded that indeed, Jesus Christ is God, a very God and a man, a very man. You see, Ralphie, when you trust Christ; He sends the Holy Spirit to confirm all that is necessary to believe in Him. To the non believer it is foolishness which I totally get. But, I am convinced and have the inner peace that salvation brings to a believer. It’s really impossible to explain to a non believer, but I do try. I hope you inquire further and let the truth set you free.

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    • hatchetjob
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:46pm

      RALPIE, Try as you might, you won‘t change the true Christian’s mind. We are sealed unto the day of redemption. Have you ever really read the bible Ralpie?

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:00pm

      Ralpie, you might get a more civilized debate if you yourself were more civilized instead of saying those who believe in God are delusional.

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  • MBA
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:52pm

    Christianity has never been a problem in this country until the liberal communists took over. Now they want to justify their corruption and bad behavior by blaming to only source or ethics and morals left.

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  • godhatesacoward
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:52pm

    No, the lack thereof is though.

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    • Ralpie
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:00pm

      There is no God only delusional followers of a proclaimed mass murderer!

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    • godhatesacoward
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:21pm

      Sucks to be you bud!

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    • 4GODUSAANDISRAEL
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 7:49pm

      Yea! Ralf the loathing bigot has chimed in!

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:02pm

      Ralpie – Your precious atheists such as Stalin have killed more people than any religion has.

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    • Ralpie
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:23am

      Just Remember Hitler as a Christian…and followed the Bible to successfully exterminate 6 million Jews!

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    • 1956
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:46am

      Ralpie – Hitler was NOT a Christian. He USED Christianity as a front. However, as he gained power, he replaced all the religious symbol with…. pictures of himself.

      Please, Ralpie – do a little research first.

      This country guarantees your right to not believe. So be it. There are many who call themselves Christians but are acting in anything but a Christian manner. However, we are anything but perfect people – only Jesus was sent as perfect. And the early Christians understood this and had instructions as to how to handle those who did wrong in the eyes of the church. I can fully understand why atheists see Christians as hypocrites… but atheists have no set of morals that guide their behavior, so no matter what you do, you don’t see the hypocricy in your own actions and words.

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    • DeavonReye
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:51pm

      Really? The Stalin/Hitler thing again? O_o

      Watch this video on why these people did what they did:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZr-JZYctvA&feature=relmfu

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:33pm

      Ralpie – If you had a brain, you’d know that Stalin killed more people than Hitler did.

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  • CatB
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:51pm

    No but the Anti-Christian in the White House is!

    OMG 2012!

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  • mhojai
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:51pm

    I would say that, to a large extent, the “negative perception” is due to the staggering amount of anti-Christian propaganda promoted in the universities and the media, and not reflecting so much an actual “impact.”

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  • MittensKittens
    Posted on April 12, 2012 at 6:49pm

    No, Obama has a negative impact on society. Ever since prayer was taken out of school, it’s OK to be gay, and teenage sex has been the norm that’s when we turned the corner.

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    • DeavonReye
      Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:46pm

      You cannot blame “prayer being taken out of the schools” for any of the issues in America. If people fall, JUST because ONE place is removed [when they are free to pray in their homes, churches, private lives], then the school aspect is just a cop out. AND, if that was all it took, then those who fall into “negative influences” did so because they were never serious about their “faith” anyway.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:34pm

      Deavonreye – Typical response from a hater of religious freedom.

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