How do we stack up against other religions...

I was browsing some of the blogs that I like and one of them caught my eye. As I started to read I was somewhat amazed and a bit disappointed by what I read.

Basically USA Today took a poll using 35,000 Americans and asked them a set of questions regarding their beliefs. Some of the results were surprising to me. Below are some of the questions and results that , at least for me, stood out the most.

1. Do hollywood and the entertainment industry threaten your values?
Mormon - 67% yes
Jehova's Witness - 54% yes
Evangelical churches - 53%
Catholic - 43%

2. Do you believe there is a clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong?
Jehova's Witness - 55%
Evangelical churches - 51%
Mormon - 46%
Catholic - 38%

3. When it comes to questions of right and wrong, do you use your beliefs for guidance.
Jehova's Witness - 73%
Mormon - 58%
Evangelical churches - 52%
Catholic - 22%

4. Do you think there is a heaven where people who have led good lives are eternally rewarded?
Mormon - 95%
Evangelical churches - 86%
Catholic - 82%
Jehova's Witness - 46%

5. Do you think there is a hell, where people who have led bad lives and die without being sorry are eternally punished?
Evangelical churches - 82%
Catholic - 60%
Mormon - 59%
Jehova's Witness - 9%

6. Which of these 2 statements come closer to your own views?
A. Only my religion leads to eternal life  |  - B. Many religions lead to eternal life.
Jehova's Witness - 80%                           |  - 16%
Mormon - 57%                                        |  - 39%
Evangelical churches - 36%                    |  - 57%
Catholic - 16%                                        |  - 79%

As you can see some of the results are a bit alarming... at least to me.
When only 86% of evangelicals believe that there is a heaven and only 82% believe there is a hell, there is something getting lost in our Sunday Bible classes. When only 36% percent say that Christianity is the only way to eternal life, it makes me wonder about the other 57% and how they see John 14:6 where Jesus said
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but through me."

I know that as a Sunday School teacher. a Youth Leader. and elder of the church and as a communicator of the word of God I will uphold the teachings of the Bible and try my best to communicate clearly the foundational beliefs that make us followers of Christ.

Here is the link if you would like to view more results from other questions used in this survey.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/2008_pew_religion/flash.htm

All I got to say is.... wow! Ed not so Young...

So I came across this video at http://jesusneedsnewpr.blogspot.com/ and in a rare moment of weakness, I guess, I thought it was going to be funny.

But the more I watched it the more I started to think otherwise. It was a bit unsettling that His message to
to be your self by calling out names of who He was not wanting to be.

Anyway, check the video.. you be the judge.

They calling you stupid..

Not sure if you have been paying attention to some ad campaigns that have been running in the news paper. Well today I came upon one that surprise me a bit for being a bit rude and calling people/their costumer stupid.

Below is the picture I took.

Not sure about you but if the store where I shopped called me stupid I would seriously consider looking for anther store. Maybe am not as cheeky as some people but rude and name calling is not nice.

Am just saying...
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Boom boom pow!

This is the last entry and picture with my Moto Q phone. As you can see I got my new phone and it will be activated soon.

I might have to hit some of you up for phone numbers and bb pin#... Tirame por el blackberry!

The other white stuff...

So this is the scene outside my window at about 1:30pm.

I have to admit that I thought that by this time most cars would be buried under mountains of snow. I guess it's still relatively early and the snow does not seem to stop.

One thing I have to say is that it better snow enough to justify the closing of the schools. I don't remember schools closing because of snow when I was younger. As a matter of fact they shoved all student into the auditorium and showed us movies on snow days.

I guess we will see how much it snows.

By the end of the week I will be addicted! lol

So my  trusted cell phone has not been too trusting as of lately so it is time for me to move on. So I was trying to figure out which phone would be a good phone to get. As you know, or can see I am involved in all these social media sites and having a phone that can keep me updated and in contact is great. I also want a phone that can take video so that I can make some video updates on my music. 


I also had to keep in mind that It should be so expensive just cause things are a bit tight, and I need to be a little conscientious of the cost. So I decided to go with...

This phone has a lot of the features that I need plus a couple of more that are real nice. I finally get to use apps and consolidate everything I need in one place. Also when I get a show, I can get turn by turn directions so I won't get lost... lol. Thought that seldom happens. I also like the fact that it has a track pad instead of a track ball. I've played around with the track ball and I did not like it too much. 

So this week I will get a taste of Crackberry Juice!

If you have a Blackberry also hit me up with your pin# to stay connected!

New music, new contract...