- Congress is more Protestant (55 percent) than the U.S. general population (which is 51 percent), more Catholic (30 vs. 24 %), more Jewish (8 vs. 2 %), and more Mormon (3 vs. 2 %).
- One in six Americans (17 percent) list no religious preference, compared to only five members of Congress (1%).
- There are 43 Presbyterians* in Congress, or 8 percent of the total; by comparison, Presbyterians are only 3 percent of the U.S. population. Only two Protestant groups have more representation in Congress: Baptists (66) and Methodists (57).
- There are 31 Presbyterians in the House(7 percent), 12 in the Senate (12 percent).
- More Presbyterians in Congress are Republicans (24) than Democrats (19).
So, my question is - if only 1% of Congress claims no religious preference then why do our politicians act the way they do? True, many will say 'because they are human,' but seriously, why?
~C
1 comment:
In my opinion, the parable of the sower answers it pretty well. Some seed(God's word) lands in the soil with thorns, and as the seed starts to grow, "the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful." (Matthew 13:22) They enjoy popularity more than they think they will enjoy Jesus. But perhaps I am just being judgemental? Chris did you just make me judge other people?!?!
haha really though, I think the thorns explains it well. What do you think?
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