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The following article is located at: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/june/4.20.html
Go Figure
Recent statistics on religious websites, evangelicals and homosexual teachers, and women's roles.
42% American evangelicals who say school boards should have the right to fire homosexual teachers. 73% American evangelicals who said this in 1987. 60% American evangelicals in 1987 who said AIDS might be a punishment for immoral sexual behavior 38% American evangelicals who believe this today. 20% American evangelicals in 1987 who "completely disagree" that women should return to their traditional roles in society. 42% American evangelicals who "completely disagree" today.
Visits to religious websites in the U.S. are declining rapidly. They dropped over 30% within the last year, down 35% the last two years. 2% Weblogs that focus on religion, spirituality, or faith 64% Internet users who have done things online that related to religious or spiritual matters 1429% Growth in web pages dealing with God, religion, and churches between 1999 and 2004. Sources: Pew Research Center for The People & The Press, Pew Internet & American Life Project: Faith Online, Pew Internet & American Life Project: Bloggers, Time, and The Washington Post Copyright © 2007 Christianity Today. Click for reprint information. Related Elsewhere: See our earlier Go Figure postings from May 2007, April 2007, March 2007, February 2007, January 2007, December 2006, November 2006, October 2006, and earlier issues. |
