96 Values Debate 5. Vision for 98 6. Legislative Agenda 98 7. Conclusion A. Evidence of Resurgence W hile the mainstream media is only beginning to notice the change, evidence is overwhelming that there is a vast movement toward spiritual awareness and the search for deeper meaning. The number of Bibles sold each year in America is so great that an exact count is impossible.
Religious sites abound on the Internet.
Christianity Online is named one of the most popular sites on America Online by a Forbes Magazine rating. The mainstream recording music industry is suffering from one of the worst periods of sales in recent years. In 1995, according to the Recording Industry of America figures, Gospel music was responsible for 3.1 percent of all record sales. In 1996, that figure rose to 4.3 percent. When the final figures come in for 1997, that percentage is expected to double.