In The World
Features
Of Interest Around The Web
What Do Americans Really Think About the Bible?
By The Barna Group
One of March’s media stories has been the success of the History Channel miniseries, The Bible. The interest in a cable series makes it clear the American public is certainly interested in the Bible. But what do Americans actually think about the Bible?
An article in the Washington Post reports polling data on recent dramatic changes in public opinion on “same-sex marriage.”
Nearly Half of All First Births in America Out of Wedlock, Study Says
By Anugrah Kumar , Christian Post Contributor
The age at which men and women in America marry is now at historic heights, and as a result the number of children born out of wedlock has also increased. A new study reports that 48 percent of all first births are happening outside of marriage.
Americans say Homosexuality a Civil Rights Issue
By Russ Rankin
NASHVILLE (BP) — As public policy continues to change on the issue, a LifeWay Research poll shows 58 percent of American adults believe homosexuality is a civil rights issue and 64 percent say it is inevitable same-sex marriage will become legal throughout the United States. Twenty-nine percent say it is not a civil rights issue…
A new study has found that the children of religious couples are much more likely to leave the religion if their parents get divorced.
Survey Reveals Strong US Connection to Local Churches
By Catholic News Agency
A new survey reports that Americans feel more connected to their local church than to any other institution in society.
Teaching Intelligent Design Goes on Trial in Ohio
By Leigh Jones
Freshwater taught for 20 years before the school board accused him of teaching Christian beliefs in class during discussions of evolution and homosexuality.
Obama Administration Wants DOMA Divorce
By Leigh Jones
DOMA does not forbid states from approving same-sex “marriage,” but it prevents the federal government from recognizing those unions.
FactChecker: Are Millennials More Self-Sacrificing and Community-Minded Than Previous Generations?
By Glenn T. Stanton
It’s taken as a nearly uncontested reality that Gen Y, or the Millennials, are the most community service-minded, action-oriented, let’s change-the-world-generation alive today, perhaps in the history of our nation. Except it’s not true.
If Grace is Received, It Must be Given
By Dr. Robert Petterson
In the early 1960s no one in Americus, Ga., would have guessed that 10 miles up the road in Plains a peanut farmer was destined to become president of the United States. Nor would they have cared.