Half of Mormons say WoW not "Essential" to be "good Mormon"

[_mms]

New Pew Survey found here http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Mormo ... mmary.aspx

(Full downloadable reports here: http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Mormo ... erica.aspx )

Question: How important is each of these for being a good Mormon?

Believing Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ- Essential = 80% Important but not essential = 13% Not too/not at all important = 6%

Working to help the poor- Essential = 73% Important but not essential = 24% Not too/not at all important = 3%

Regular Family Home Evenings- Essential = 51% Important but not essential = 45% Not too/not at all important = 4%

Not drinking coffee and tea- Essential = 49% Important but not essential = 32% Not too/not at all important = 17%

Not watching R-rated movies- Essential = 32% Important but not essential = 47% Not too/not at all important = 19%

[_Runtu]

Reminds me of an old joke:

What's the difference between a good Mormon and a bad Mormon?

The temperature of their caffeine.

[cacheman]

Never mind. I misread the OP. Not the first time I've done that.

[_Fence Sitter]

My TBM wife likes tea. She will argue about the negative benefits of coffee (which I drink) but somehow tea never enters the picture. I think the tea is good for her so I avoid mentioning the obvious conflict.

[_DarkHelmet]

New Pew Survey found here http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Mormo ... mmary.aspx

(Full downloadable reports here: http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Mormo ... erica.aspx )

Question: How important is each of these for being a good Mormon?

Believing Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ- Essential = 80% Important but not essential = 13% Not too/not at all important = 6%

Working to help the poor- Essential = 73% Important but not essential = 24% Not too/not at all important = 3%

Regular Family Home Evenings- Essential = 51% Important but not essential = 45% Not too/not at all important = 4%

Not drinking coffee and tea- Essential = 49% Important but not essential = 32% Not too/not at all important = 17%

Not watching R-rated movies- Essential = 32% Important but not essential = 47% Not too/not at all important = 19%

These are very interesting results. I would have to question the method of gathering these stats. Only 80% think that Believing Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ is essential to being a good Mormon? That is a question on the TR interview. I would expect 100% of Mormons to say that is essential. That's the entire foundation of the church.

When they interviewed Mormons, did they internview "good" Mormons, or just people who claim to be Mormon?

[_SteelHead]

Another good WoW joke.

If you are going fishing and are taking a Mormon why do you need to ensure to take 2?

Answer:
If you take just one he will drink all your beer.

[_mms]

Check out the full report--it's 125 pages--info about the sample is on pages 69-71.

http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/Mormo ... erica.aspx

Some interesting notes...more men (13%) than women (8%) think women should have the priesthood; 54% think drinking alcohol is a "moral" issue (weird); 65% of the sample had current temple recs (gives some insight into the sample).

[_zeezrom]

My guess: 95% of TR holders think a good Mormon would not drink coffee. 85% of TR holders think the same about tea

[_Runtu]

My guess: 95% of TR holders think a good Mormon would not drink coffee. 85% of TR holders think the same about tea

I'm guessing that the interviews were among self-identified Mormons, quite a few of whom are probably not active members and do not hold temple recommends. I think you're right about what most active members believe.

[_DarkHelmet]

95% of internet apologists believe a good Mormon would not be a democrat.