A new study has uncovered an alarming trend: Fewer regular churchgoers believe the Bible is clear on transgenderism and homosexuality.
The survey — conducted by the Family Research Council and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University — found that only 47% of regular churchgoers believe that scripture is "clear and decisive" about "whether homosexuality is morally acceptable." That's a significant decline from 63% in 2023.
The moment believers treat biblical truth as negotiable, Christians become yet another cultural echo chamber.
Researchers, meanwhile, found that 26% believe the Bible is "unclear or ambiguous" about homosexuality, while another 16% said they believe scripture doesn't address the issue.
Even worse, only 40% of regular churchgoers said the Bible is "clear and decisive" on "whether transgenderism is morally acceptable," a 12-point drop from 2023. Nearly a quarter (23%) said they believe the Bible is "unclear and ambiguous" on trans ideology, while 24% said they believe the Bible doesn't address it.
These results demonstrate that American churches are experiencing a crisis of biblical truth.
But these results are surprising for two important reasons, not least of which is that they appear to refute suggestions of a Christian revival in America.
First, while these are two issues central to the progressive project that have largely become cultural orthodoxy, a growing number of young people are rejecting the left's version of the good life. Thus, you'd expect the data to reflect the trend away from progressivism and toward objective truth.
Second, the Bible is by no means unclear or ambiguous on either issue — no matter what "progressive Christians" say.
On homosexuality, the Bible establishes in Genesis that central to the union of man and woman (i.e., marriage) is the ability to reproduce. This prescription is reaffirmed countless times. Jesus even cites Genesis when challenged about the true purpose of marriage (hint: He does not affirm homosexuality). Moreover, as the fledgling church grappled with questions of sexual morality, the apostles affirmed that sexual immorality of any kind — that is, porneia, or any sexual activity beyond the confines of a marriage between one man and one woman — is sinful and contrary to God's design. This, of course, includes homosexuality.
On transgenderism, Genesis is clear: God created man and woman, a complementary pair that reflects the divine union. God chooses our gender for us — not our feelings.
First, we must name this for what it is: not a cultural or data problem, but a discipleship problem. The Bible hasn't changed, and scripture isn't suddenly vague. The truth is that many pastors and churches have gone quiet on these important issues, which demand moral and biblical clarity.
Silence has a cost, and now the bill is due. When pulpits grow timid, the pews grow confused.
Second, Christians must recover confidence in the Bible's authority. God's word is true and timeless. It doesn't need to be apologized away or reinterpreted to acquiesce to our cultural moment. It speaks as clearly today as it always has. Cultures and politics may change, but God's truth remains the same.
The moment believers treat biblical truth as negotiable, Christians become yet another cultural echo chamber — and lose their saltiness.
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Third, Christian leaders must teach clearly, intentionally, and with conviction what the Bible says about sex, marriage, and human identity. Christians today are drowning in confusion, as this study proves. They desperately need clarity, truth, and courage to stand up for biblical truth and to live it out.
Finally, Christians must take heart and remember that decline isn't defeat. It's never the end of the story. Every generation of God's people has faced moments of crisis and confusion. Revival is found on the other side of those moments. And it happens when ordinary Christians rediscover and reaffirm the power of God's word and refuse to bow to cultural idols.
But that renewal only comes when Christians stop apologizing for what God has already made clear, is making clear, and will continue to make clear.
Now is the moment for Christians to decide what kind of witness they will be. One that bends to the culture? Or one that stands firm on the Rock? The world is desperate for truth. Thankfully, we have access to God of truth, and in the end, He wins.
Republican support for gay marriage hit its lowest point in nearly a decade while Democrat support has never been higher.
In a new Gallup poll, Americans were asked if they thought "marriages between same-sex couples" should be recognized by law, with the same rights as traditional marriages. Only 41% of Republicans thought they should be, while a whopping 88% of Democrats said the marriages should be legal.
'Conservativism should begin with upholding God’s view of marriage between a man and a woman.'
The GOP numbers represented the lowest amount of support for same-sex marriage in the poll since 2016 when it was 40%, while in 2015 it was just 30%.
Democrats set a new record for themselves, though, and after losing a few percentage points the last couple of years, they increased the record responses from 2022, when the number was 87%.
The entirety of support among U.S. adults has slowly trended down from its 2022 peak of 71% support to 68% in 2025.
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Americans were also asked for their views on the "moral acceptability of same-sex relations," regardless of legality. Just 38% of Republicans deemed them morally acceptable, while 86% of Democrats polled agreed. Overall, 64% of U.S. adults deemed same-sex relations morally acceptable.
"If conservatives want to win, it’s time for them to start conserving," reporter Natasha Biase told Blaze News. "Conservativism should begin with upholding God’s view of marriage between a man and a woman."
Far more Republicans agreed with Biase 30 years ago than they do today, according to Gallup's historical polling. Data dating back to 1996 shows Republican support for the idea did not exceed one-in-five until 2010. Since then, it has steadily increased, including its peak support of 55% — the only majority — from 2021 to 2022. It has trended down since then.
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Democrat support has had a less rocky incline. A majority of the party's voters have supported gay marriage since 2006. It dipped below 50% in 2005, after a majority in 2004, as well.
"I think this is happening because the slippery slope exists," Biase continued. "First, it was gay marriage, and now, it’s literal toddlers taking hormones because they think they are another gender."
Since 2022, Democrats and independents have slowly continued to increase their support, but the downturn for Republicans has been enough to decrease the national average.
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Nothing less than a clear and firm correction of the priests who conspired to abuse the sacraments and confuse the Catholic Church’s unambiguous teaching on homosexuality will suffice.
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Alito noted in the opinion that the curriculum was designed to indoctrinate children into accepting homosexual unions and 'transgender' ideology.
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