I don’t know about you, but I find these data and stated intentions disturbing:





Another survey — by the International Bible Society — indicated that 83% of all Christians make their commitment to Jesus between the ages of 4 and 14, that is, when they are children or early youth. The Barna Research Group surveys demonstrate that American children ages 5 to 13 have a 32% probability of accepting Christ, but youth or teens aged 14 to 18 have only a 4% probability of doing so. Adults age 19 and over have just a 6% probability of becoming Christians.

This data illustrates the importance of influencing children to consider making a decision to follow Christ.

Because the 4-14 period slice of the pie is so large, many have started referring to the “4-14 Window.” Many people serving as career cross-cultural missionaries have testified that they first felt God calling them to missionary service during that 4-14 age period. Ages at which Americans say they accepted Christ and became a ChristianAnother survey — by the International Bible Society — indicated that 83% of all Christians make their commitment to Jesus between the ages of 4 and 14, that is, when they are children or early youth. The Barna Research Group surveys demonstrate that American children ages 5 to 13 have a 32% probability of accepting Christ, but youth or teens aged 14 to 18 have only a 4% probability of doing so. Adults age 19 and over have just a 6% probability of becoming Christians.This data illustrates the importance of influencing children to consider making a decision to follow Christ.Because the 4-14 period slice of the pie is so large, many have started referring to the “4-14 Window.” Many people serving as career cross-cultural missionaries have testified that they first felt God calling them to missionary service during that 4-14 age period.

Yeah, I know! What kind of godsawful hack makes 3-D pie charts?

Oh, and then there’s the substance of the message. It’s not surprising: pack the kids’ heads full of garbage when they’re gullible and pliant, and they’re poisoned for life.

I wonder what similar data would look like for adoption of atheism? I suspect it’ll largely be shifted to older ages, when minds are a little more mature and capable of rational thought.