A new study from Ellison Research shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans (87%) believe in the notion of "sin" as "something that is almost always considered wrong, particularly from a religious or moral perspective." The survey, which included over 1,000 adults, also compared 30 of the most objectionable behaviors and whether respondents qualified them as "sinful." Adultery tops the list 81 percent of Americans consider it a "sinful" activity. There was also a majority of individuals who believe racism (74%), drug use (65%), abortion (56%), and homosexual sex (52%) are also sins. Interestingly enough, more people believe that it's sinful to gossip (47%) or swear (46%) than engage in premarital sex (45%). The major disparities in the survey were mostly political not religious in nature. Among liberals, only 77 percent believe in the concept of sin, compared to 94 percent of conservatives. It's encouraging to know that in this day of moral relativism that a majority of Americans still recognize and believe that there is such a thing as sin, even if there are devils in the details.
Source: Family Research Coalition.
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