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The cure for declining morality is sitting on our bookshelves gathering dust.

A new report recently released finds that 77% of Americans believe morals and values are declining in the U.S. The most cited cause for the decline is a lack of Bible reading. The findings are reported in the recently released American Bible Society's annual State of the Bible survey. The report details Americans' beliefs about the Bible, its role in society, its presence in U.S. homes and more. As in previous years, the survey found that the Bible remains a highly valued, influential force in America. But beliefs about the Bible and its role in society are becoming increasingly polarized—particularly when the data is examined by age group.

The research also uncovered a significant disconnect in belief versus behaviour. While 66% of those surveyed agreed that the Bible contains everything a person needs to know in order to live a meaningful life, 58% say they do not personally want wisdom and advice from the Bible, and about the same number (57%) read it fewer than five times per year. The State of the Bible 2013 survey, conducted by Barna Group on behalf of American Bible Society, found that:
  • The Bible continues to dominate both mind space and book retail space as America's undisputed best-seller with one in six people reportedly buying a copy of the Bible in the last year. 80% of Americans identify the Bible as sacred.
  • Americans have plenty of copies at their fingertips-an average of 4.4 Bibles per household. 56% of adults believe the Bible should have a greater role in U.S. society however actual Bible reading and perceptions about the Bible have become increasingly polarized, with 6 million new Bible antagonists in the last year alone.
  • More than half (57%) of those ages 18-28 report reading the Bible less than three times a year or never. While those ages 18-28 are the least likely age group to read the Bible, they are the most interested in receiving input and wisdom from it on a number of topics.
"Americans overwhelmingly recognize the decline of morality in our nation," said Doug Birdsall, president of American Bible Society. "The good news is the Bible is the ultimate instruction guide on how to live a moral life."

Unfortunately, more than half of Americans rarely, if ever, read it. "The disconnect between belief and action when it comes to Bible reading is troubling," says Birdsall. "If we had a cure for cancer, wouldn't everyone with cancer take it? Americans are telling us that the cure for declining morality is sitting on our bookshelves," says Birdsall. "But more than half of Americans are simply letting the cure gather dust."

Source: Charisma News

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The Stringers minister with a powerful anointing and are in great demand to speak at churches and conventions all over the world. Col's unique background of wildlife and humour have won for him the title of "Pastor Crocodile Dundee". Col and Jan are being used powerfully to touch their homeland of Australia and believe the Lord is calling them to minister not only in the cities but throughout the Australian Outback. The Stringers have a heart to mentor the next generation of ministers and Christian leaders, and to take the uncompromising Word of God to Australia and the world.
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