American Bible Society’s 13th annual “State of the Bible” report found that Americans who are hostile toward God’s word still value biblical behavior.
Americans who believe the country would be better without the Bible actually score higher on valuing pro-social behaviors than those who think they would be “worse off” or “about the same” without Scripture, Faithwire reports.
“Our research shows that even those Americans who are most hostile toward the Bible value biblical behaviors like loving your neighbor, caring for creation, and welcoming the stranger,” Dr. John Farquhar Plake, chief ministry insights officer at the American Bible Society, said in a statement.
“This shared passion for neighborly behavior is a new avenue for ministry leaders to start conversations about the values Americans share and their ultimate source in Jesus and his Word,” he said.
Meanwhile, the “Moveable Middle,” people who are identified as appreciating Christianity but not being active participants, were…
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