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Hamartiology
What’s Wrong In Iowa?
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How Iowans Rank Sinfulness |
Major Sin |
Minor Sin |
Not Sin |
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1. Coveting neighbor’s spouse |
83% |
8% |
2% |
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2. Extramarital sex |
83% |
11% |
3% |
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3. Homosexual acts |
70% |
14% |
11% |
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4. Lying |
61% |
31% |
6% |
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5. Smoking marijuana |
54% |
24% |
20% |
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6. Premarital sex |
47% |
33% |
17% |
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7. Going to X-rated movie |
33% |
41% |
23% |
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8. Swearing |
23% |
57% |
19% |
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9. Drinking hard liquor |
23% |
32% |
43% |
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10. Skipping church on Sunday |
21% |
44% |
33% |
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11. Looking at ‘Playboy’ magazine |
16% |
43% |
38% |
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12. Betting on a horse race |
8% |
28% |
62% |
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13. Buying a lottery ticket |
7% |
29% |
62% |
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14. Shopping on Sunday |
3% |
33% |
63% |
Christianity Today, November 23, 1984, p. 46.
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