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55 percent of those polled, every word of the Bible is literally accurate
Originally posted by edsinger
Maybe there is hope for the United States. This just warms my heart and it comes at the right season also. CHRISTMAS
The Christmas Miracle
Most Americans believe the virgin birth is literally true, a NEWSWEEK poll finds
'The Adoration of the Kings,' 1564, Bruegel
Dec. 5 - Seventy-nine percent of Americans believe that, as the Bible says, Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, without a human father, according to a new NEWSWEEK poll on beliefs about Jesus.
Sixty-seven percent say they believe that the entire story of Christmas�the Virgin Birth, the angelic proclamation to the shepherds, the Star of Bethlehem and the Wise Men from the East�is historically accurate. Twenty-four percent of Americans believe the story of Christmas is a theological invention written to affirm faith in Jesus Christ, the poll shows. In general, say 55 percent of those polled, every word of the Bible is literally accurate. Thirty-eight percent do not believe that about the Bible.
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[edit on 6-12-2004 by edsinger]
[edit on 6-12-2004 by edsinger]
Originally posted by LogansRun
If thats the case, then 79% of this country are MORONS.
Originally posted by Bout Time
And new, idealouge material is a beyotch to come by!
This is posted care of the Christian Coalition & Jerry Falwells contributions to his paycheck.
Originally posted by LadyV
I'd see more hope if you could get those same people to stop drinking, partying, clubbing and doing all the other things that Christians aren't to do, but do anyway.....and the biggest...stop judging others...then there would be hope for us
Originally posted by sensfan
55 percent of those polled, every word of the Bible is literally accurate
I'm not going to get into debating the bible, but I'd put money on the fact that more than half the people that think it is literally accurate haven't even read it. If they had, the numbers wouldn't be so high.
Originally posted by LadyV
Well hello Kinglizard. Lets see..... where to start. First off. I don't judge others, or at least I try very hard not to. Yes, there are times with people like Ed that it's hard, at least for me ...the great big, huge, gigantic, difference here, is that I do not profess to be of a faith that tells you not to judge....my faith's main tenet is simply
For this NEWSWEEK Poll, Princeton Survey Research Associates interviewed by telephone 1,009 adults, aged 18 and older on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Originally posted by kinglizard
What�s good for the goose is good for the gander.
TextFor this NEWSWEEK Poll, Princeton Survey Research Associates interviewed by telephone 1,009 adults, aged 18 and older on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.