BIBLE NEWS: Respect for Bible in Decline

The Barna Group is known for taking surveys on religious issues, and one of their newest studies is on attitudes among Americans towards the Bible.  Most years, this is good new, but not so this year.  Respect for the Bible has been falling, especially among Millennials.

Bible skepticism is on the rise compared to previous years—this year the number of people who claim they don't believe in the Bible equals the number of people who claim to regularly read or study the Scriptures.

This should remind us how important it is to not only study scripture for ourselves, but teach it to those around us, as well.

STUDY: Our area among least "Bible-Minded" in America

While Bible Quizzers are certainly "Bible-minded", it appears we're not in the majority in the area.  According to a new study, local cities are among the least "Bible-minded" in the country.

The American Bible Society has partnered with The Barna Group to identify America’s most “Bible-minded” cities, based on "highest combined levels of regular Bible reading and belief in the Bible’s accuracy."
[T]he least Bible-minded cities:
#10. Buffalo, N.Y.
#9. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#8. Phoenix, Ariz.
#7. San Francisco
#6. Boston, Mass.
#5. Hartford/New Haven, Conn.#4. Portland, Maine
#3. Burlington, Vt.
#2. Albany, N.Y.
#1. Providence, R.I./ New Bedford, Mass.