With my blog I am trying to be as diverse as possible in the topics that I cover (obviously). I certainly do not want to scare people when I bring up the "R" word, religion; so just relax. A recent poll taken by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, shows that Americans have a wide mixture of Faith and other religious beliefs. The study shows that many people believe in the Bible but do not necessarily believe what it teaches. Religion has become a spiritual salad bar where people are picking and choosing what to believe in and not standing firmly in their faith. Michael Lindsey, a professor at Rice University, summed it up best by saying, "The survey shows religion in America is, indeed, 3,000 miles wide and only three inches deep." People adhere to a certain religion but only get so in depth with it. The poll shows contradictions, for example, 70 percent of Americans believe in religion of some sort but 68 percent believe that their religion can be interpreted in more than one way. Either they don't know the teachings of their faith or they choose to ignore certain aspects of it.
Alot of times people believe that religion isn't a big deal and should be separated from public opinion. It's everywhere there though, whether you want to believe that or not. The 2008 Presidential Election is hot and heavy and the main factors are morals and religion. When people are voting they will think about the candidates religious stance, for example Mitt Romney, a Mormon, took a lot of heat for being Mormon. Someone may not know anything about the guy but just vote against him because of his religion. Don't think that religion doesn't play an important part in people's everyday thinking.
My main goal is to say that according to the poll America exercises religious beliefs but people need to stand strong in their Faith. Don't just get wet up to your ankles, dive in.
Alot of times people believe that religion isn't a big deal and should be separated from public opinion. It's everywhere there though, whether you want to believe that or not. The 2008 Presidential Election is hot and heavy and the main factors are morals and religion. When people are voting they will think about the candidates religious stance, for example Mitt Romney, a Mormon, took a lot of heat for being Mormon. Someone may not know anything about the guy but just vote against him because of his religion. Don't think that religion doesn't play an important part in people's everyday thinking.
My main goal is to say that according to the poll America exercises religious beliefs but people need to stand strong in their Faith. Don't just get wet up to your ankles, dive in.
