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Reported by: Courtney Collins, KARK 4 News Thursday, Apr 9, 2009 @04:30pm CDT
According to a Newsweek poll, back in 1994, when asked whether faith can help fix our country's problems... 64% of people said "yes." When that same question was asked today, the "yes's" dropped to an all time low, 48%. In But according to a Newsweek poll, more and more people are at a crossroads when it comes to applying their faith. "I think it can right the wrongs of individuals and their lives, I don't think it can fix the country. I'm pretty liberal,” says Melanie Grawl. Church leaders in "All you gotta do is look at the television shows, commercials and all those things. A lot of those things can pull us away from a foundation that God wants us to have,” says Bishop Steven Arnold with St. Mark Baptist Church. But overall, Bishop Arnold says He says living in the Bible Belt still means something. "I think we still rely on God, just last year we added over 500 people to our membership." Bishop Arnold is quick to point out that god played a major role in establishing "The bible tells us to acknowledge God in all we do, to seek him first and all these other things will be added. God plays an important role in our lives but we also have our own responsibility to do as it relates to working together with God." And despite what the poll shows, some people just aren't buying it. "I'm surprised by the poll, because I think more people are spiritually aware today than they were in the 90s,” says Sam Billingsley. |
12:00 AM
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Watch at 10:00, the only place to see the live drawing. |
9:45 PM
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A candlelight vigil was held to encourage Senator Blanche Lincoln not to vote in favor of healthcare reform |
6:51 PM
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51-year-old Alex Reaves is charged with manufacturing and possession of a controlled substance. |
6:42 PM
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After a small pox scare this morning, the River Valley Medical Center is accepting emergency room patients again. |
5:36 PM
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A local group is upset that the Secretary of State denied their request for the second year in a row, to have a
display on the Capitol grounds for the holidays. |
5:24 PM
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Ward Three Alderman Cary Gaines resigned, effective today. |
3:50 PM
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20 kids placed in permanent homes. |
3:30 PM
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Governor Mike Beebe's weekly radio address. |
3:20 PM
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One died Thursday night in gun battle with officers. |
2:40 PM
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Thirteen-year-old girl had not been seen since Monday. |