A lot of times these statistics are unreliable, you can't just run a poll in one section of the country and expect it to stand for the country as a whole. That's what the liberals do with abortion support and Obama support
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2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Gaffney Bible Fellowship
No, according to the article, they were using being unable to read a newspaper or pill bottle as examples.
I think in all fairness, the majority who cannot read the newspaper or pill bottles has something to do with the fact that many are immigrants that have yet to learn the English language.
I'd have to check into it, but I'm thinking they are figuring in the illegals. I thought I read that somewhere.
But - NO, Stew, that doesn't surprise me at all.
I'm not surprised by this statistic, either.
I'm appalled when I read over some of the resumes I receive, from alleged college graduates!
Seems that mediocrity is the new standard of excellence.
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No, according to the article, they were using being unable to read a newspaper or pill bottle as examples.
I have heard of people getting really sick or dying, because they couldn't read their pill bottle. When buying food they look at the picture.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV