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Mon Jun-23-08 04:49 PM
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| 5. actually I read something recently....... |
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...that said a large majority of the US does believe in God but that doesn't mean all of those people attend church regularly.
It said many people, when asked, will say they believe in God but when they asked about church attendance, the number goes way down!! I think it was about 50% who admitted to attending weekly services and the number went up a little when asked if they attended church but not on a regular basis.
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| -Holy Moly! Is America really this religious? |
RiverStone |
Jun-23-08 04:35 PM |
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Where the Hell did they take THAT poll??? |
Rick Myers |
Jun-23-08 04:36 PM |
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at churches |
SoCalDem |
Jun-23-08 05:13 PM |
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that's gotta be it, then. nt |
Spock_is_Skeptical |
Jun-23-08 10:51 PM |
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You don't have to be religious to believe in God or heaven. |
Drunken Irishman |
Jun-23-08 04:40 PM |
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Question for you... |
RiverStone |
Jun-23-08 04:44 PM |
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I guess it depends. |
Drunken Irishman |
Jun-23-08 04:51 PM |
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I value your take... |
RiverStone |
Jun-23-08 04:54 PM |
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Yes, most Americans say they believe |
ihavenobias |
Jun-23-08 05:03 PM |
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No, absolutely not. |
johnaries |
Jun-23-08 04:58 PM |
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Yes! "I'm glad more people are finding god and leaving the church." Lenny Bruce |
Echo In Light |
Jun-23-08 05:54 PM |
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The wierdest thing to me |
Somawas |
Jun-23-08 04:42 PM |
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There are a lot of people who don't know the difference between atheism and agnosticism |
MN Against Bush |
Jun-23-08 05:02 PM |
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I just related what the article said. |
Somawas |
Jun-23-08 09:33 PM |
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actually I read something recently....... |
tulsakatz |
Jun-23-08 04:49 PM |
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A secret ballot ... |
Drifter |
Jun-23-08 04:55 PM |
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I am agnostic, so do I believe in God? |
MN Against Bush |
Jun-23-08 04:57 PM |
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I'm an agnostic in that I can't disprove the existence of a God... |
ihavenobias |
Jun-23-08 05:10 PM |
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and if one is under-educated, dead-tired from working 3 shit-jobs |
SoCalDem |
Jun-23-08 05:16 PM |
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The poll asks whether people believe in 'God' or a 'universal power' |
kineta |
Jun-23-08 04:59 PM |
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could be their all like my friend from h.s. who wasn't sure if there's a god but was afraid not to |
Iris |
Jun-23-08 05:01 PM |
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Too bad religious doesn't equate with peace and love of fellow human beings.. |
mmonk |
Jun-23-08 05:04 PM |
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not for nothing, but I think 90% of DU believes in God |
mdmc |
Jun-23-08 05:11 PM |
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Probably more like 50%. |
ozone_man |
Jun-23-08 07:48 PM |
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Luke 13:22-30; Matthew 7:15-23; Matthew 23:23-28 |
MrCoffee |
Jun-23-08 05:21 PM |
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I want to know how many people know these Bible verses... |
MN Against Bush |
Jun-23-08 05:28 PM |
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They should ask how many people think they're going to heaven |
hokies4ever |
Jun-23-08 06:29 PM |
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No. |
cornermouse |
Jun-23-08 05:32 PM |
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Was just looking at the Pew Survey and it's got problems... |
JackRiddler |
Jun-23-08 05:39 PM |
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Well, It IS a PEW survey after all. (They ask people who are sitting in PEWS!) n/t |
Wiley50 |
Jun-24-08 07:40 PM |
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No. |
fifthgendem |
Jun-23-08 06:13 PM |
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Sometimes I wonder... |
Blue Belle |
Jun-23-08 06:18 PM |
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It's called hedging your bets |
hokies4ever |
Jun-23-08 06:27 PM |
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difference believing in god, higher power ect... and religious. 90% |
seabeyond |
Jun-23-08 06:32 PM |
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Yes, there is such a thing as the religious left. |
intheflow |
Jun-23-08 06:47 PM |
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No, the survey misrepresents its own results to maximize the God thing. |
JackRiddler |
Jun-23-08 09:36 PM |
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"Religious" does not equal "Believe in God." I think the study is accurate. |
faithfulcitizen |
Jun-23-08 09:37 PM |
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I'm always amazed to see liberals who treat those two ideas as equivalent. |
BullGooseLoony |
Jun-23-08 10:47 PM |
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It depends on how you define "religious" |
Rage for Order |
Jun-23-08 10:33 PM |
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Yes, I believe 90% is correct. Don't confuse "believing in god" with "religious" though |
Levgreee |
Jun-23-08 10:37 PM |
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Yes believe it or not there is even a religious left. |
Wizard777 |
Jun-23-08 10:43 PM |
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It's a mistake not to pander to Christians and believers and I hope Obama does.. |
cbc5g |
Jun-23-08 10:45 PM |
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what a bullshit poll. |
Spock_is_Skeptical |
Jun-23-08 10:50 PM |
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i'll bet 60% think Jeebus looked like Kenny Rodgers on a really good day |
bridgit |
Jun-23-08 10:54 PM |
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I don't think they got a good sample..seems skewed. |
krabigirl |
Jun-23-08 11:17 PM |
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The Pacific Northwest is the most secular region of the country |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jun-23-08 11:56 PM |
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That is rather pathetic..90% |
and-justice-for-all |
Jun-24-08 07:15 PM |
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I saw that on the news |
ismnotwasm |
Jun-24-08 07:29 PM |
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