Last month I posted a survey on the blog - maybe you took it. I asked my readers what their basic belief or religion was. Here is how things tallied up. I am a Christian. (69%) I am an Atheist. (19%) I just believe in God. (11%) I am Other/Jewish/Muslim. (0%) I also asked the same folks what their particular religion or belief encompassed. I believe in a supernatural God. (76%) I believe in spiritual gifts. (63%) I believe that prayer works. (63%) I believe in the paranormal. (30%) I believe in don't believe in the supernatural. (10%) It is not a very scientific poll, but it does reveal a few things. Here are a few conclusions. 19% of the respondents are atheists. I guess I am doing OK for a Christian guy - even non-believers are reading - or at least taking the poll. Our churches should be so lucky as to have 1 in 5 who need to hear the gospel. 80% responded saying that they believe in God or god. 76% see him as a supernatural entity. Hmm... 4% believe in a God that is what? A con...
Fire & Grace is a blog where I look at Kingdom dynamics a little more closely. Some call it ranting, while others find it challenging.