Vast Majority Of Mainline American Pastors Are ‘Not Certain’ That Adam And Eve Were ‘Real People,’ Survey Finds

(Harbingers Daily) The vast majority of mainline Protestant pastors here in America don’t believe the Bible.

And that’s not hyperbole—according to recent data from the National Survey of Religious Leaders, only 25% of such pastors “say they’re certain that Adam and Eve were real people” (by comparison, the study notes “80% of Evangelical pastors and 89% of black Protestant clergy affirm this belief with certainty”). Only 1 in 4 believe in a literal Adam and Eve! That’s certainly a contrast to the Bible’s view on the first couple (Matthew 19:4-5, Romans 5:12, 1 Corin. 15:21-22, 2 Corin. 11:3).

Yes, the New Testament certainly treats Adam and Eve as literal, historical people. (Read More)

Jun 19, 2025Watchmen Ministry

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Watchmen Ministry North Idaho was created in November of 2019 by Elsa and Daniel Owsley. They have been residents of Kootenai County since 2014. Daniel has worked in the technology field since graduating from college, for over 30 years. Elsa has been a full-time Realtor for the past 24 years. They have three children and four grandchildren, and they are the biggest motivators for everything they do. The Owsleys are solid Christian Conservatives who put God first, family second and love of country (third) - in that order.