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Americans want to avoid shame, make their loved ones proud

May 23, 2017 Leave a Comment

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By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Many Americans are more worried about their reputation than their conscience. They worry less about guilt and fear and more about avoiding shame, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Shame has become particularly powerful in American culture in the internet age, said Scott McConnell, executive director of … [Read more...]

Most churches hold Sunday services, Super Bowl or not

January 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

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By Aaron Earls For churches that have Sunday night activities, most pastors say it’s still “game on” despite the big game next weekend. According to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, 68 percent of Protestant pastors say their church typically has some activity on Sunday night. And among those pastors, almost 6 in 10 (59 percent) say they will continue as … [Read more...]

Most churches open for business on Christmas, New Year’s Day, say pastors

December 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

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By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—More than half of Americans plan to go to church at Christmastime. And most Protestant pastors will keep the doors open for them. Nearly 9 out of 10 Protestant senior pastors say their churches plan to hold services on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, as both fall on a Sunday, according to a recent survey from Nashville-based LifeWay … [Read more...]

Most Americans say assisted suicide is morally acceptable

December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

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By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Medical Association has described physician-assisted suicide as a serious risk to society and “fundamentally incompatible with a physician’s role as healer.” Millions of Americans disagree. Two-thirds say it is morally acceptable for terminally ill patients to ask their doctors for help in ending their lives, according to … [Read more...]

Research: Few pastors asked to perform same-sex weddings, less than half allow LGBT to serve in church

August 18, 2016 1 Comment

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tennessee — More than 100,000 same-sex couples have tied the knot since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages nationwide last year. But for preachers, being asked to do a same-sex wedding remains rare. A new survey by Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 11 percent of Protestant senior pastors have been asked to perform a same-sex … [Read more...]

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