Posted on 09/22/2006 6:21:42 PM PDT by NZerFromHK
Learn what American attitudes toward current events and Bible prophecy are in this exclusive new poll.
Are We Living in the Last Days?
We asked: "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'Events such as the rebirth of the State of Israel, wars and instability in the Middle East, recent earthquakes, and the tsunami in Asia are evidence that we are living in what the Bible calls the last days.'"
* 42% of all Americans agree
* 44% disagree
* 14% say they don’t know
Last Days—Gender
* 50 percent of women agree; 37 percent disagree;
* 14 percent don’t know
* 34 percent of men agree; 52 percent disagree; 15 percent don’t know
Last Days—Religion
* 58 percent of evangelical/born-again Christians agree; 30 percent disagree
* 50 percent of all Protestant Christians agree; 35 percent disagree
* 38 percent of Catholics agree; 52 percent disagree
* 31 percent of Jewish Americans agree; 56 percent disagree
Last Days—Ideology/Party Affiliation
* 30 percent of liberal Democrats agree; 57 percent disagree
* 39 percent of self-described moderates agree; 47 percent disagree
* 51 percent of conservative Republicans agree; 39 percent disagree
Last Days—Party Affiliation
* 39 percent of Democrats agree; 47 percent disagree
* 48 percent of Republicans agree; 39 percent disagree
Last Days—Race
* 75 percent of African Americans agree; 16 percent disagree
* 39 percent of whites agree; 47 percent disagree
* 33 percent of Hispanics agree; 56 percent disagree
* 14 percent of Asians agree; 86 percent disagree
Last Days—Income
* 60 percent of Americans earning under $20,000 per year agree; 26 percent disagree
* 43 percent of Americans earning between $60,000 and $75,000 per year agree; 49 percent disagree
* 16 percent of Americans earning $100,000 or more per year agree; 77 percent disagree
Last Days—Region
* 37 percent of Americans living in the East agree; 49 percent disagree
* 39 percent of Americans living in the Midwest agree; 48 percent disagree
* 51 percent of Americans living in the South agree; 35 percent disagree
* 35 percent of Americans living in the West agree; 50 percent disagree
* 35 percent of New Englanders agree; 51 percent disagree
Last Days—Age
* 57 percent of Americans aged 18–25 agree; 39 percent disagree
* 32 percent of Gen-Xers aged 26–40 agree; 49 percent disagree
* 43 percent of Americans aged 41–55 agree; 47 percent disagree
* 42 percent of Americans aged 56–65 agree; 44 percent disagree
* 46 percent of Americans aged 65 and over agree; 39 percent disagree
Israel: A Prophecy Come True?
We asked, "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'The rebirth of the State of Israel in 1948 and the return of millions of Jews to the Holy Land after centuries in exile represent the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies.'"
* 52% of all Americans agree
* Only 22% disagree
* 26% say they don’t know
Israel Prophecy—Gender
* 54 percent of women agree; 18 percent disagree; 28 percent don’t know
* 49 percent of men agree; 27 percent disagree; 24% don’t know
Israel Prophecy—Religion
* 70 percent of evangelical/born-again Christians agree; 12 percent disagree
* 59 percent of all Protestant Christian affiliations agree; 16 percent disagree
* 52 percent of Catholics agree; 24 percent disagree
* 56 percent of Jewish Americans agree; 22 percent disagree
Israel Prophecy—Ideology/Party Affiliation
* 44 percent of liberal Democrats agree; 21 percent disagree
* 50 percent of self-described moderates agree; 28 percent disagree
* 65 percent of conservative Republicans agree; 18 percent disagree
Israel Prophecy—Party Affiliation
* 47 percent of Democrats agree; 24 percent disagree
* 61 percent of Republicans agree; 19 percent disagree
Israel Prophecy—Race
* 60 percent of African Americans agree; 17 percent disagree
* 52 percent of whites agree; 22 percent disagree
* 46 percent of Hispanics agree; 41 percent disagree
* 29 percent of Asians agree; 29 percent disagree; 43 percent don’t know
Israel Prophecy—Income
* 62 percent of Americans earning under $20,000 per year agree, 15 percent disagree
* 55 percent of Americans earning between $60,000 and $75,000 a year agree; 22 percent disagree
* 37 percent of Americans earning $100,000 or more per year agree; 37 percent disagree; 26 percent don’t know
Israel Prophecy—Region
* 45 percent of Americans living in the East agree; 29 percent disagree
* 52 percent of Americans living in the Midwest agree; 23 percent disagree
* 58 percent of Americans living in the South agree; 15 percent disagree
* 48 percent of Americans living in the West agree; 29 percent disagree
* 47 percent of New Englanders agree; 20 percent disagree
Israel Prophecy—Age
* 61 percent of Americans aged 18–25 agree; only 7 percent disagree, 32 percent don’t know
* 37 percent of Gen-Xers aged 26–40 agree; 33 percent disagree; 31 percent don’t know
* 53 percent of Americans aged 41–55 agree; 19 percent disagree
* 56 percent of Americans aged 56–65 agree; 22 percent disagree
* 59 percent of Americans aged 65 and over agree; 21 percent disagree
NOTE: The poll was conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, interviewing 1,000 randomly selected American adults (likely voters) on February 13, 2006.
To moderators: this is kind of murky as to whether it is a "news" or "religions" item. I think since it focusses on political backgrounds, it is IMHO wiser to put it on the news forum. If you feel it is not suitable, feel free to move to religion forum.
Ping!
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Wasn't it written somewhere something to the effect that "you'll know not the time nor the place"
I think we are already in the dark ages. I never thought I would see the things I do.
"Wasn't it written somewhere something to the effect that "you'll know not the time nor the place"
Yep. It also is written as a command for you to know the season as well...
Ping!
This Catholic believes we are.
You and me both :(.
There have always been large numbers of people who thought the end was near. I suspect they have a problem accepting the fact that the world will go on after they die.
"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. Matthew 24:36
Those Flying Saucers
You’d better pray to the Lord when you see those flying saucers
It may be the coming of the Judgment Day
It’s a sign there’s no doubt of the trouble that’s about
So I say my friends you’d better start to pray
They’re a terrifying sight as they fly on day and night
It’s a warning that we’d better mend our ways
You’d better pray to the Lord when you see those flying saucers
It may be the coming of the Judgment Day
Many people think the saucers might be someone’s foolish dream
Or maybe they were sent down here from Mars
If you’ll just stop and think you’d realize just what it means
They’re more than atom bombs or falling stars
And though the war may be through there’s unrest and trouble brewin’
And those flying saucers may be just a sign
That if peace doesn’t come it will be the end of some
So repent today, you’re running out of time
When you see a saucer fly like a comet through the sky
You should realize the price you’ll have to pay
You’d better pray to the Lord when you see those flying saucers
It may be the coming of the Judgment Day
The Buchanan Brothers [1947]
((Cy Coben-Charlie Green)
RCA Victor Records #20-2385
Interesting:
-GenX isn't buying the "last days" thing.
-Women are more distinctly likely than men to believe we're in the last days.
I wonder if this is a credible poll? I've never heard of McLaughlin & Associates, but it looks like they've used a decent sized sample (1000 adults).
38 percent of Catholics agree?????
38 percent of Catholics, it would appear, need to read the Catechism.
make that "distinctly more likely"
Last days? Yes, since the Resurrection.
Very interesting. I didn't know that most Americans were even award of the claims of end times teachings, but a majority, agrees!? Amazing.
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