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Who was Joan of Arc? One of 10 U.S. citizens thinks she was Noah's wife. (You know, the guy in the Flood with the floating ark and all the animals. Joan of Arc lived only about 4,000 years later in France and was burned at the stake before she turned 20.)
What about Sodom and Gomorrah? Half of U.S. high school seniors think "they" were married. (They were actually evil cities God wiped out.)
Surveys show most Americans, even religious Americans, don't know much about the Bible. Results like these sparked the cover of the April 2, 2007, issue of Time magazine: "Why We Should Teach the Bible in Public School (but Very, Very Carefully)."
But even if Bible facts and literary allusions were added back into the curriculum of modern public education, would it really address the deeper issues? Unlikely. The accuracy of the Bible has been under attack for decades, and few today would think of looking to this ancient book for advice.
Relevant: The book about relationships and real-life issues
Is the Bible relevant to your life today? Though written thousands of years ago, its wisdom and advice is amazingly up-to-date. Consider what it says about these modern issues:
Dadlessness: Forty percent of American young people live in homes without their father. God says we can come to Him-He is a Father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5) and He encourages the Church to be a supportive family to the fatherless and widows (James 1:27).
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