Would you beleive that twelve percent of Americans believe Joan of Arc was Noah's wife?
2007-09-20 14:13:48 · 11 answers · asked by David G 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sadly this is true. It makes it easier for the charlatans and crooks to fleece the people with lies. It allows them to ride around in expensive rides for something Jesus told them to give freely.
When someone points out the truth from the Bible, it hurts them, having never been near it for so long. We stress Bible literacy. In all our meetings, the pages keep turning to see these things said are true. Letting the Bible explain itself rather than relying on human wisdom is the right course of action.
Bible truth is very often not what people think because they never questioned or looked it up. The clergy encourages this so whatever they say "appears" to be so. These days Satan doesn't have to work that hard as Bible ignorance keeps growing on it's own. He still puts in a full day though to keep the ignorance level high.
2007-09-20 14:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by grnlow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.
"Consider some of the findings from an excellent August 2005 article in Harper's magazine, "The Christian Paradox":
Only four in ten Americans can name more than four of the Ten Commandments (let's see if I can do it without looking them up: have no other gods, don't make graven images, don't take God's name in vain, don't work on the Sabbath, honor your parents, don't kill, don't steal, don't commit adultery, don't bear false witness, and don't covet).
Astonishingly, even to me, only half can name even one of the four gospels.
12% of Americans - which is something in excess of thirty million people - believe that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
And finally, three-quarters of Americans - very nearly the nation's entire Christian population - believe that the Bible teaches that "God helps those who help themselves". This maxim was actually uttered by Benjamin Franklin, and appears nowhere in scripture."
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2007-09-20 21:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
By reading the answers pertaining to Bible questions, that are given, yes most so called Christians in America or Biblically illiterate?
2007-09-21 00:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would believe that and no they aren't. I find it interesting to note that most Christians who are biblically literate are literate across the board. I personally have more faith issues than most illiterate Christians, but I consider myself pretty learned in scripture.
2007-09-20 21:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe so. A lot of churches don't preach the Bible anymore- they preach social issues, family values, how to improve yourself, how to have a better marriage, etc. That is psychology, not Bible. They need to start preaching Jesus and who they are in Christ.
2007-09-20 21:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, and those 12% were for sure Christians? Must be nice to be smarter than soooo many people. Applaud!
2007-09-20 21:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha...Noah wouldn't marry any hairy-arm-pitted French chick....even if she was completely schizophrenic!
2007-09-20 21:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they are christian in name only?
2007-09-20 21:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol That's funny. Give us some more.
2007-09-20 21:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
to be honest I thought It would be more....sad sooo sad
2007-09-20 21:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by shelly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋