Nothing particularly polarizing, although I imagine both sides will find something. But this seems to be a good study with some interesting findings.
For instance I didn't realize that:
"Most Americans – nearly two-thirds of them – continue to give significant amounts of money to churches and houses of worship. Not only did the dollar amount of donations rise, but about three out of every four dollars contributed to a non-profit entity was given to a church last year."
75% is a lot more than I would have thought.
There are lots more. Good read if you are Christian or not.
http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrow&BarnaUpdateID=177
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Neehai Zapata
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Darko Cellardoor
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12-28-2004 14:55
"Tithing is pitifully uncommon. However, it is almost non-existent among people under the age of 40."
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Paolo Portocarrero
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12-28-2004 15:05
"Tithing is pitifully uncommon. However, it is almost non-existent among people under the age of 40." Cheap bastards! LOL - You think that's bad??? Try getting SL'ers to donate to tsunami relief! Thanks for posting, Neehai. Great summary. Many of these same statistics were quoted when I attended a Christian Univ. back in the late 80's. So, as they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same... _____________________
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Juro Kothari
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12-28-2004 15:21
"Tithing is pitifully uncommon. However, it is almost non-existent among people under the age of 40." Cheap bastards! Nawww.. just smart cookies.   |
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Olympia Rebus
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12-28-2004 15:47
"Not only did the dollar amount of donations rise, but about three out of every four dollars contributed to a non-profit entity was given to a church last year." http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrow&BarnaUpdateID=177 That does it. I'm starting my own religion! _____________________
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Dakota Callahan
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12-28-2004 16:05
That does it. I'm starting my own religion! That worked out well for L. Ron Hubbard  _____________________
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Eggy Lippmann
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12-28-2004 16:36
That does it. I'm starting my own religion! "In place of a dark lord you would have a queen! Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the earth! All shall love me and despair!" _____________________
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Hiro Pendragon
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12-28-2004 16:53
That worked out well for L. Ron Hubbard Yes, I believe before spawning the cult of $cientology, and he was just a lowly crappy sci-fi writer, he was quoted as saying, "If I wanted to make money, I'd start my own religion." edit: p.s. For those who haven't yet read the inspiration for Second Life, the main villian in the book Snow Crash is "L. Bob Rife", who starts a cult of mindless followers. _____________________
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