Americans know that Religious Freedom is Under Fire
 
Americans know that Religious Freedom is Under Fire
Written By Micah Clark   |   04.08.16
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According to a new national survey, a growing number of Americans believe that religious liberty is now in decline in the U.S.  They are observing that Christians face a growing intolerance according to LifeWay Research.

Here is what they found in their national poll:

Two-thirds (63%) say that Christians in America face an increasing intolerance. That’s a 13-point increase from 2013.

A nearly identical amount (60%) say that religious liberty is on the decline in America.

Among ministers, 70% of pastors believe that religious freedom is in decline in America.

The perception that religious liberty is on the decline in America is “growing rapidly” according to LifeWay researchers.

People of faith are more sensitive toward what they see as intolerance.  Seventy percent of Christians, 82% of self-identified evangelicals and 76% of those who regularly attend religious services once a week see more intolerance against them than they have in the past.

While a majority of Americans disagree, a sizeable minority (43%) think that Christians complain too much about how they are treated.  This finding in and of itself may or may not be connected to a growing religious intolerance. Many people of faith specifically fear being silenced or efforts to limit their free speech rights.

Micah Clark
In 1989 Micah Clark graduated from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Micah interned as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives’ Republican staff and later became an Assistant Campaign Manager for a State Senator. Micah then served as a legislative assistant for Citizens Concerned for the Constitution. He served as the Indiana Family Institute’s Director of Public Policy, and later as its Executive Director, throughout the 1990’s. Micah is the only person to have served with all three of Indiana’s top statewide pro-family organizations. In November 2001, Micah became the Executive...
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