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Date: July 10, 2022 at 16:16:44
From: Sue/Seattle, [DNS_Address]
Subject: A Voice From Above: Record-Low Number Of Americans Describe Bible As L |
URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-voice-from-above-record-low-number-of-americans-describe-bible-as-literal/ar-AAZql9B?li=BBnb7Kz |
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New York (Knewz) — A record low number of Americans say
the Bible is the literal word of God, a new poll
claimed.
A recent Gallup survey found that 20 percent said the
book is literal, down from 24 percent during a similar
survey in 2017. The amount is the lowest mark in the
survey’s 40-year history. In the mid-1980s the figure
was twice as high.
Gallup found that a new high, 29 percent, said the
Bible is a collection of fables, legends, history and
moral precepts recorded by man. It marks the first time
that there have been more people who back that idea
over the Bible being the literal word.
About 49 percent of people found a middle ground and
said the book is inspired by God, not to be taken
literally.
The drop in the number of people who say the Bible is
the literal word of God has decreased along with the
number of people who say that religion is very
important in their life, Gallup found. In 2020, more
than 50 percent described religion as important. Today,
that figure sits at 44 percent.
Among Christians, about 25 percent said the Bible was
the literal word, 58 percent described it as the
inspired word and 16 percent said it was an ancient
book of fables.
Roughly 30 percent of Protestants said the Bible is
literally true, compared to 15 percent of Catholics who
described it the same way, the poll found.
“Americans’ interpretations of the Bible are important,
because the Bible is often used as the basis for policy
positions on moral and values issues, including such
things as abortion and gay and lesbian relations,”
Gallup noted. “Some more conservative Protestant groups
use a literal interpretation of passages from the New
Testament as the basis for their belief that women
should not be in positions of religious leadership in
churches.”
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Date: July 10, 2022 at 17:52:55
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: thats what the devil wants us to believe about the bible |
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he still thinks he can defeat God!
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Date: July 12, 2022 at 15:19:32
From: Dan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: thats what the devil wants us to believe about the bible |
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That's made up crap charles. The devil has no power unless
you give it to him.
You give it to him.
It's a pitiful way to live if you ask me.....
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Date: July 11, 2022 at 19:55:33
From: joe stampingbull, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: thats what the devil wants us to believe about the bible |
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If God is omniscient, why did he create a being that
would rebel against him?
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