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Get the numbers on cancer patients, American Idol, and lay leaders.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 5/06/2009 09:58AM

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11.3% Highly religious cancer patients who received mechanical ventilation during the last week of life, in a study of 345 advanced cancer patients.

3.6% Least religious patients who received mechanical ventilation.

(Source: Journal of the American Medical Association)

6 Number of the 11 American Idol finalists who regularly perform at places of worship.

3 Number who have worked as worship leaders at a church.

(Source: Associated Press)

31% Congregations that would accept a member of a cohabiting unmarried couple as a lay leader.

23% Congregations that would accept a member of an openly homosexual couple as a lay leader.

(Source: National Congregations Study)

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The Explanator

Posted: May 11, 2009 12:35 AM


Usbek: It is ironic that 'religious people' are the most likely (by a factor of 4x) to go to extreme lengths to hold onto their lives and delay the inevitable.

Usbek de Perse

Posted: May 06, 2009 12:41 PM


This makes the Harper's list look insiteful and relevant. What is the point of these stats without some background, especially on the end-of-life cancer subject.

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