Link to External Source Article How Well are Americans Loving Thy Neighbor?
By Audrey Barrick Christian Post Reporter Thu, Jun. 21 2007 10:11 AM ET A new survey recently measured how well Americans follow the biblical mandate to “love thy neighbor.” And nearly two thirds of survey respondents said they received at least one selfless act of kindness in the past year, according to the June survey conducted by Gimundo, a “good news” supplement. One third said they couldn’t recall receiving any selfless good deeds. Survey results showed that in the past year, 41 percent of respondents report they were given a shoulder to cry or were comforted in a time of need; 21 percent were helped with car trouble; 21 percent said someone bought something they needed but couldn’t afford; 1 percent report someone saved their life; and more than 38 percent said they were surprised with a good deed not mentioned in the survey. Women were most likely to receive good deeds than men. Fifty-two percent said they received comfort and 46 percent said they were surprised with a selfless
