"Am I therefore become your enemy,because I TELL YOU THE TRUTH...?"
(Galatians 4:16)

SIGN of the TIMES:Survey reveals variations in peoples' perceptions of 'sin'

A new survey finds many inconsistencies among Americans when it comes to beliefs about sin.
The survey, conducted by Ellison Research, polled 1,000 American adults. Among the findings, 87 percent of Americans believe in the concept of sin-which was defined in the research as "something that is almost always considered wrong, particularly from a religious or moral perspective." Among those who believe in sin, 81 percent classified adultery as sin, 74 percent named racism, 65 percent said using hard drugs was sin, 52 percent named homosexuality, and 56 percent said having an abortion was sin. Ron Sellers, president of Ellison Research, says while most Americans believe in the concept of sin, there are inconsistencies when it comes to what qualifies as sin. "For instance, Americans do tend to define sin according to degrees," Sellers explains. "We have 81 percent who say yes, adultery is a sin. However, only 43 percent say having sexual thoughts about someone you're not married to is a sin. Same thing on drinking-only 14 percent believe that drinking any alcohol is a sin, yet significantly more than that believe that getting drunk is a sin."The researcher is convinced that religious leaders can learn a lot from the survey. "A lot of religious leaders would be very surprised to find out what 'their own people' believe," he shares. "Many evangelical leaders would say, 'Wow-that's all the evangelicals that believe such-and-such is a sin?' And a lot of the Catholic leaders would be very surprised at some of these findings as well." Sellers says the survey shows a need by pastors to investigate and dialogue about absolute truth and sin with members of their congregations.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=69539
PS: "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one..."(Romans 3:10)
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God..."(Romans 3;23)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."(Romans 6:23)
As in the days of Noah.....