So what is it? I could really care less... But did you even read your OP?
Ellison Research found that 36 percent of Americans say they have no idea what the word means. Then it says...
Fifty-six percent were able to give some kind of definition -- but their answers varied greatly.
"We only had 56 percent of all Americans who could even give any kind of a substantive answer as to what an evangelical was," said Ron Sellers with Ellison Research.
"And many of those answers were so far off-base that they were laughable such as 'They worship angels,' 'They worship the Torah.' But 44 percent of all Americans couldn't even hazard any kind of realistic guess as to what it is."
Even among those who define themselves as evangelical -- 14 percent admitted they have no idea what it means.
The most commonly given definition was that of a Christian who shares their faith.
More women than men said they didn't have a definition.
The National Association of Evangelicals defines an evangelical as someone who believes that the Bible is authoritative, has had a born-again experience, and shares this message of faith.
I really don't know where they were going with this article ...
36% had no idea what the word means...
Fifty-six percent were able to give some kind of definition -- but their answers varied greatly.
56 percent of all Americans who could even give any kind of a substantive answer as to what an evangelical was," said Ron Sellers with Ellison Research.
"And many of those answers were so far off-base that they were laughable...
Wouldn't you think if an answer was "laughable" it would be wrong? I'd think so!
Then you have, 14% that had no Clue. AND....44 percent of all Americans couldn't even hazard any kind of realistic guess as to what it is."
I think the numbers got hosed along the way somewhere. More then likely it should have said 90% of all christains have no fucking clue and half of those are dumber then that!
That's my take on it.