HomeschoolrsRUs
10-03-2007, 12:48 PM
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/JaniceShawCrouse/2007/10/02/will_hollywood_revive_biblical_literacy
Recent evidence suggests that the left’s worry about, and legal challenges to, public displays of the Ten Commandments were unfounded, since the general public was not paying attention anyway. Recently, USA Today noted that 70 percent of Americans were unable to name the Ten Commandments. In a culture where physical health is a higher priority than spiritual vitality, another recent survey found that more Americans are familiar with the specific ingredients in a McDonald’s hamburger than know the individual commands that comprise the Ten Commandments. The vast majority of the 1,000 people surveyed by Kelton Research knew that there are two beef patties in a Big Mac hamburger, while only a few could name all Ten Commandments — even among those who regularly attend worship. Less than half (45 percent) of the respondents could recall the commandment to “Honor thy father and mother.” Sadly, more respondents knew the two least known members (43 percent) of the Brady Bunch (Bobby and Peter) than knew the two least recalled commandments: “Remember the Sabbath” (34 percent) and “Do not make any false idols” (29 percent).
A new movie coming out on October 19 addresses such Biblical ignorance.
Recent evidence suggests that the left’s worry about, and legal challenges to, public displays of the Ten Commandments were unfounded, since the general public was not paying attention anyway. Recently, USA Today noted that 70 percent of Americans were unable to name the Ten Commandments. In a culture where physical health is a higher priority than spiritual vitality, another recent survey found that more Americans are familiar with the specific ingredients in a McDonald’s hamburger than know the individual commands that comprise the Ten Commandments. The vast majority of the 1,000 people surveyed by Kelton Research knew that there are two beef patties in a Big Mac hamburger, while only a few could name all Ten Commandments — even among those who regularly attend worship. Less than half (45 percent) of the respondents could recall the commandment to “Honor thy father and mother.” Sadly, more respondents knew the two least known members (43 percent) of the Brady Bunch (Bobby and Peter) than knew the two least recalled commandments: “Remember the Sabbath” (34 percent) and “Do not make any false idols” (29 percent).
A new movie coming out on October 19 addresses such Biblical ignorance.