Gallup has released an annual poll that finds the perception of moral values in America at an all time low. And more than 80% think morality is getting worse.
I found the results not all that surprising, but there were some interesting caveats worth mentioning.
For example, the death penalty (in this so-called “Christian nation” 
) enjoys widespread support, with 66% saying that it is morally acceptable for the state to commit revenge killings under the euphemism of ‘punishment’. But hey, at least that’s down from last year’s high of 71%.
At the same time, doctor assisted suicide is only morally acceptable to 49%. And even more baffling is the fact that suicide, without doctor assistance, is only acceptable to 16%. Can anyone tell me why it’s waaaayy more acceptable to ask a doctor to help you commit suicide than it is to just do it by yourself?
I can’t figure that one out.
But on a more positive note, stem cell research is up in the polls:
And in further trending away from scripture as a moral guide, the gays are up in the polls too:
Things look bleak for the likes of Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani, though. Polygamy and adultery are down in the single digits of moral acceptability. The homosexuals are more moral than these guys, and they’re running for president? I think Atheists even enjoy more support for our morally unacceptable - or “Filthy,” as one Christian put it - position.
Just over 1,000 adults were surveyed for this annual Values and Beliefs poll.
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