Posted on 12/14/2005 9:53:34 AM PST by Abathar
NEW YORK A new Gallup survey released today finds that four decades after the "God Is Dead" controversy was first noted, Americans retain a strong belief in a higher power. Some 94% think God exists.
Only 5% feel God "does not exist" -- and even most of them "are not sure" of that. Exactly 1% are certain there is no God.
But how strongly do the believers believe? Nearly 8 in 10, in fact, say they are "convinced" God exists, although Gallup does not ask them why that is.
Conservatives are more likely to be convinced than liberals (87% vs. 61%), women a little more likely than men (82% vs. 73%), and residents of the South more than those in the East (88% vs. 70%).
Surprisingly, some 61% of those who seldom or never attend church are nevertheless convinced that God exists.
The poll sampled 1,002 national adults, Nov. 17-20.
But, of course, these are the people whose views must be respected, even to the removal of everyone else's.
Aren't there about the same amount (%1-%2) of homosexuals in the US?
Close, and I bet a lot of them are mutual 2% also.
Which God?
Good question.
My heart feels good to listen to the grinding of the teeth of the liberal leftists extremists like Michael Newdow.
The libs will be "deeply disturbed"
>>Some 94% think God exists.<<
Terrific - even Satan believs in God.
A more appropriate finding would be how many actually listen to what His word says and obey it.
...and the overwhelming majority of the American people believe in the sanctity of "Merry Christmas"
Good question. How many Americans worship "the god within," namely, themselves?
"Surprisingly, some 61% of those who seldom or never attend church are nevertheless convinced that God exists."
They believe in living dangerously.
On the contrary. With all the New Age BS and liberalism in many churches today, some of us stay away so our faith in our Lord isn't corrupted. I still haven't found a church I can trust.
Point taken.
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