I am starting this poll as a spinnoff of the "what's your religion" poll, to which I answered Christian. Since the two largest bars are Christian and atheist, and that is not likely to change much as more people answer, I want to state a simple fact: statistics show that over 90% of Americans call themselves Christian, for a variety of reasons, but if you take the trule Biblical definition of a Christian, the number dwindles to something less than 5-10%.
That is not a judgemental statement on my part; just the results of a survey that I heard. And based on what I see and hear out there, it makes sense. You have yoru "CEO's", those that attend church on Christmas and Easter Only, yet call themselves Christians. You have the people who go to church every week, but then forget all about it after noon on Sunday, and thus don't live it in their daily lives. You have the people who go to church, and they read the Bible on their own time, study it, pray to God to help apply the Scripture to their lives. These people, if truly believers, love everyone around them and show it.
There is only a simple definition of a true Christian in the Bible; you either are or you aren't. The Bible says that many who think they are on their way to Heaven are going to get a rude surprise on Judgement Day. I am not trying to sound judgemental or harsh for it is not my place or style. I just want to see what those who answered "Christian" in the other thread have to say. According to God there are either Christians and non-Christians. For this poll I divided it up into several degrees, just to see where people are. Please don't be afraid to answer. I'm not going to condemn or judge or be rude or jump down your throat. It's not my place. I'm to show the light, not drag people into it.
-october-
That is not a judgemental statement on my part; just the results of a survey that I heard. And based on what I see and hear out there, it makes sense. You have yoru "CEO's", those that attend church on Christmas and Easter Only, yet call themselves Christians. You have the people who go to church every week, but then forget all about it after noon on Sunday, and thus don't live it in their daily lives. You have the people who go to church, and they read the Bible on their own time, study it, pray to God to help apply the Scripture to their lives. These people, if truly believers, love everyone around them and show it.
There is only a simple definition of a true Christian in the Bible; you either are or you aren't. The Bible says that many who think they are on their way to Heaven are going to get a rude surprise on Judgement Day. I am not trying to sound judgemental or harsh for it is not my place or style. I just want to see what those who answered "Christian" in the other thread have to say. According to God there are either Christians and non-Christians. For this poll I divided it up into several degrees, just to see where people are. Please don't be afraid to answer. I'm not going to condemn or judge or be rude or jump down your throat. It's not my place. I'm to show the light, not drag people into it.
-october-
