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Principles
of Conduct
There's little difference
in ethical behavior between the churched and the unchurched. There's as much
pilferage and dishonesty among the churched as the unchurched. And I'm afraid
that applies pretty much across the board: Religion
per se
is not really life
changing. People cite it as important
for instance
in overcoming
depression--but it doesn't have primacy in determining behavior.
George H. Gallup
"Vital Signs
" Leadership
Fall 1987
p. 17.
In his book I Surrender
Patrick Morley writes that the church's integrity problem is in the
misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives
but not subtract sin.
It is a change in belief without a change in behavior." He goes on to say
"It is revival without reformation
without repentance."
Quoted in John The
Baptizer
Bible Study Guide by C. Swindoll
p. 16