Posted on 09/29/2010 3:05:05 PM PDT by zippythepinhead
Atheists and agnostics know more about major world religions than many people of faith, while Mormons can answer more Bible questions than their Catholic and mainline Protestant counterparts.
Those are among the somewhat startling conclusions about religious literacy in America the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life drew after surveying 3,412 Americans.
Some of the multiple-choice questions were relatively simple: Where was Jesus born and who led the exodus from Egypt? What religion was Mother Teresa, what day does the Jewish Sabbath begin and what is the name of Islam’s holy book?
Others were more obscure: What is Indonesia’s dominant religion? Which Christians teach that salvation comes through faith alone?
About half the Protestants (53 percent) couldn’t correctly identify Martin Luther as the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reformation. Fewer than half of Americans (47 percent) knew the Dalai Lama is Buddhist and only 38 percent correctly associated Vishnu and Shiva with Hinduism.
John Morehead, director of the Western Institute for Intercultural Studies in Salt Lake City, had already noted religious illiteracy in the general population as well as in the evangelical community. But he did not expect Mormons to top them in their biblical fluency.
“Mormons tend to emphasize Mormon scriptures like the Book of Mormon rather than the Bible in their devotional life,” Morehead said in an e-mail.
Even some LDS scholars were surprised to find Mormons at the top.
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“I find it sad that there are “Ex-mormon’s for Jesus” folk....that have been ran out of business, run out of friendships, and defamed and bad mouthed. When the only thing they did...was question mormonism. “
Cultists always hate it when someone invalidates their “reality”.
Many never leave because of this potential treatment, threat to their marriages and family relationships, etc.
Still, others understand that to follow the Biblical Christ means to “come out from them and be holy (set apart).”
love your screen name. Tough wood.
best,
ampu
Hum...
Bad news somewhere?
I think the messages at General Conference are not being met with approval by the general public in spite of the "I'm normal, I'm mormon" PR campaign.
: )
Here's a link for lurker's.
http://www.exmormonsforjesus.org/moreinfo4.html
You are a dichotomy...sister. On one hand you state, "you can't stand religious bigot's"...but then you side with them. What gives?
Not only that...but I've read thousands of FReeper posts by Mormons, hundreds of which have alleged some "out-of-context" taking re: some quote by a Mormon general authority...
I don't think I can recall a single post which ever even attempted to "correct" what the "correct" interpretation would be -- if given the right "context."
IOW, DU...I can understand if Mormon FReepers didn't want to address every single Mormon quote...but to go 0-for-thousands...come on...it's like having a dog with all bark and 0 bite.
I've known a few.....that would not leave because of business, and blood.
Yeah...it's a very versatile wood.
FRegards,
1000
1000?
I think you’re more than 200 early.
Points for timeliness!
Why? Mormonism has everything that I need and biblical support of my faith is found in the KJV. So I appreciate the invitation, but I will pass on the other Christian denominations.
Pass the plate :)
Okay I will humor you. Jesus was born in Jerusalem. Note to other Mormons scracth “Bethlehem” at Christmas. He was born in Jerusalem like the critics say.
Ahem....”O Little Town of Jerusalem.....”
I agree PD.
“Antimormons. Manufacturing accusations against Mormons since 1830.”
Um right. Note to all Mormons here. Joseph Smith is not a Prophet according to AMPU! Wait heard that one before? Never mind.
Read the Bible. Love the book. Yes I am a legend and still Mormon. Now where is my antimormon with hot sauce? Next!
Osage. I testify that both the Bible and the Book of Mormon are the Words of God. There I will meet you at Cumorah with my Knights Templar. On guard!
No.
AMPU. You have invalidated my beliefs? How? I didn’t know I was a member of a 14 million person cult. Thanks. Praise God AMPU has saved my soul....Pass the Plate!
Godzilla. We will surround you with our missionaries in black suits and they will preach you to death :P
Really? I am a Mormon who has accepted Christ as my Savior. Wow what a coincidence!
Why?
Oh?
The Articles of FAITH of the LDS religious organization is QUITE clear: there are places in the KJV that are NOT translated properly.
I sure hope you are not basing your faith in the WRONG stuff!
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