from god discussion: Reading the Bible frequently can make you a liberal, according to Christianity Today. Lifeway Research conducted a recent poll which found that 89 percent of American homes own a Bible, with the average home having 4.1 Bibles (what would .1 of a Bible look like?) Christianity Today reports that support for capital punishment, or harsh punishment for criminals decreases, and interest in social justice increases with the level of frequency the Bible is read.