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IN THE MARGINS: It’s never too late to have a happy childhood

IN THE MARGINS: It’s never too late to have a happy childhood

July 29, 2024

By Tony MartinEditor Have you ever felt like your past is holding you back? Maybe you had a tough time growing up — whether it…

IN THE MARGINS: Politics and idolatry

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IN THE MARGINS: Politics and idolatry

July 18, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Down and out

IN THE MARGINS: Down and out

July 10, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: A patriot’s faith

IN THE MARGINS: A patriot’s faith

July 1, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Obsessed.

Barna report highlights
openness to faith among
Americans who reject God
A surprising openness to faith among Americans who currently reject God has been shared in a new report from George Barna, director of research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. The American Worldview Inventory 2025, titled “Millions Admit They Could Be Persuaded That God Exists — Under the Right Conditions,” finds that one-third of doubters are “completely open” to belief if approached with a credible, personal explanation, Barna shared in a released statement. An additional 38% “might be open” — totaling over 50 million spiritually restless Americans. Shockingly, 40% of those who reject God still identify as Christians, the report said. Many attend church or read the Bible, Barna noted, yet deny the God they engage with. Most rejections of spiritual authority, he said, occur before age 22, highlighting the critical role of early worldview development. — The Baptist Paper