Thursday, July 5, 2007

Americans' Image of God

I recently read an interesting bit of statistics in some "christian leaders" e-news I received.
Source: Cathy Lynn Grossman, "America's Image of God Varies," USAToday.com (9/11/06)


  • 31% believe in an "Authoritarian God" who is angry at humanity's sins and engaged in every creature's life and world affairs.
  • 23% believe in a "Benevolent God" who is forgiving and accepting of anyone who repents.
  • 16% believe in a "Critical God" who has his judgmental eye on the world, but he's not going to intervene, either to punish or comfort.
  • 24% believe in a "Distant God" who is more of a cosmic force that launched the world, then left it spinning on its own.

Interesting, huh? As pastors and Christians how are we doing with conveying the love and grace of God? 71% would say not so good...

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