Redemptive Tobacco

Here is a smoke for ya…

Just came across a poll given on moral issues that presents some interesting data.  I have two HUGE observations, but would be very interested in hearing what you all think of this.  You can check out the full article here.

There were three parts in particular that struck me.  They involved gossip, drinking and telling lies.  The point of the poll or original article was that Mosaics (younger generations) had a more difficult time drawing moral lines and boundaries than “evangelicals”.  First, they missed the entire GenX population…but I’m sorry, a poll that says only 1% of evangelicals lie hasn’t been around the evangelical church very much.  I grew up evangelical, and would consider myself evangelical, but I also know that there are a whole lot more than 1% of evangelicals that lie.  Or maybe they just don’t consider “bending the truth” the same as lying.  Or maybe a lie isn’t a lie unless you get caught.

Honestly, I think that the younger generations tell the truth more.  They don’t hide what they are doing, be it smoking, or drinking or whatever.  While those things may not be good, at least they aren’t in denial that they can obtain “righteousness” on their own.  Evangelicals as a whole have a real problem grasping the fact that there is NOTHING that they can do to earn their salvation.  It is ALL because of Christ.

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose

Here are the three parts of the poll that interested me the most.  Judge for yourself.

• 12% of adults gossiped

>> 34% of Atheists
>> 26% of Mosaics (ages 18-25)
>> 17% of Liberals
>> 10% of Baby Boomers (ages 44-62)
>> 9% of Conservatives
>> 4% of Evangelicals

• 12% of adults got drunk

>> 33% of Atheists
>> 25% of Mosaics (ages 18-25)
>> 22% of Men
>> 17% of Liberals
>> 16% of Catholics
>> 9% of Baby Boomers (ages 44-62)
>> 7% of Conservatives
>> 7% of Protestants
>> 3% of Women
>> <0.5% of Evangelicals

• 11% of adults lied

>> 37% of Mosaics (ages 18-25)
>> 21% of Liberals
>> 18% of Non-Christian Religions
>> 8% of Conservatives
>> 6% of Baby Boomers (ages 44-62)
>> 1% of Evangelicals

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