Three-Quarters of Americans Still Believe in the Virgin Birth? Really?
LatestCHRISTMAS APPROACHETH. And how’s the War Upon faring? Well, not too good lately: one study says almost half of Americans are A-OK with Christian paraphernalia on government property. Also, 73 percent believe in the virgin birth. And yet Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas still can’t catch a break.
The Pew Research Center just released a new study on American attitudes toward Christmas and Christian displays like nativity scenes on public property. Generally, they’re all for the baby Jesus:
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 44% of Americans say Christian symbols like nativity scenes should be allowed on government property even if they are not accompanied by symbols from other religions. In addition, 28% of U.S. adults say that such symbols should be permitted, but only if they are accompanied by symbols from other religions, such as Hanukkah candles. One-in-five (20%) say there should be no religious displays on government property, period.
Too bad, so sad, separation of church and state doesn’t come with a popularity contest clause.