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Are Church Folks nicer?

Yes they are, according to David Campbell and Robert Putnam.  Here is from their presentation hosted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
The scholars say their studies found that religious people are three to four times more likely to be involved in their community. They are more apt than nonreligious Americans to work [...]

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I can leave my church, but not my bathroom tissue

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For a good while many people have been commenting on how folks are less loyal to a denomination than they used to be.  The USA Today has an article up that puts some very interesting numbers to that trend.
Some Americans are more loyal to their toothpaste or toilet paper than to their religious [...]

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Sexual Misconduct Poll

Christianity Today has a new poll up in light of the latest news about Ted Haggard.  (You can view the poll, here.  Expect a new one to be up soon.)
The poll has to do with how common sexual misconduct is in the church among staff members.  Here is a screen shot.

Here is my question…does this [...]

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Why People Leave our Church

I got the e-mail this morning.  The, “I just don’t feel fed” e-mail.  I assume a number of you have too.  In this case they are claiming that the are attending another church, but frequently they stop attending all together.
Lifeway just published a study on why people leave the church.  The most interesting findings to [...]

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