Survey Results

Some time ago I asked our Pastor's Weekly Briefing readers what they were thinking about political correctness in the pulpit. Below you will find the results. How would you have responded to the 10-question survey? I would really like to know.

Last week, H.B. London asked what you were thinking about political correctness in the pulpit. We would like to express our thanks to those of you who responded by taking the time to let us know how you feel about being "politically correct" in the pulpit. The results are as follows:

1. Do you know what you can and cannot do from your pulpit without putting your 501(c)3 standing in jeopardy (politically speaking)?
Yes: 83%      No: 17%

2. Do you often make political or issues-related statements from your pulpit?
Yes: 41%      No: 59%

3. When you address issues such as abortion, homosexuality, ballot initiatives or "get out the vote," are you ever criticized?
Yes: 31%      No: 69%

4. Does your church board (deacons, elders, etc.) give you carte blanche to make or address political or moral issues without their consensus of opinion?
Yes: 86%      No: 14%

5. Do you feel the open pulpit is the place for you to make politically laced comments?
Yes: 36%      No: 64%

6. If you do make said comments publicly, have you paid a price for the statements you have made?
Yes: 29%      No: 71%

7. Would you allow a voter registration table to be set up in your church foyer?
Yes: 82%      No: 18%

8. Have you distributed "voter's guides" within your church body?
Yes: 79%      No: 21%

9. In a public sermon, would you be open to challenging the IRS guidelines related to what you can say or do as a 501(c)3 organization (a type of civil disobedience)?
Yes: 46%      No: 54%

10. Do you most often agree with the political issues addressed by Focus on the Family Action?
Yes: 97%      No: 3%