92 Percent of Americans Believe in God; Only 5 Percent Oppose National Day of Prayer

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[Sub-Driver]

92 Percent of Americans Believe in God; Only 5 Percent Oppose National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 06, 2010 By Staff

(CNSNews.com) - Just two weeks after a federal judge in Madison, Wis., ruled that the annual National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional, 92 percent of Americans told the USA Today/Gallup poll that they believe in God and only 5 percent said they oppose the National Day of Prayer.

The day was first created by Congress in 1952, and is being observed this year on May 6 pursuant to a declaration made last week by President Barack Obama.

On May 1-2, the USA Today/Gallup poll asked more than 1,000 American adults this question: “As you may know, in 1952 Congress designated a National Day of Prayer, which will be held May 6 this year. Do you favor or oppose having a National Day of Prayer, or doesn’t it matter to you either way?"

Fifty-seven percent said they favor holding a National Day of Prayer, 38 percent said it did not matter to them, 5 percent said they opposed it, and 1 percent said they had no opinion.

[Biggirl]

Goes to show that the USA has been built on the Judeo/Christian faith.

[Ben Mugged]

Minority rule by edict of the ACLU.

[LaineyDee]

Yes... we’d rather offend those 92%...

[vpintheak]

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, you soldiers of the Cross!

[STD]

What's wrong with this article and the pol question is specificity! Let me be more blunt; when asked to illuminate which god they believe in things get very weird.

The proper politically incorrect question that needs to be asked is; 1) Do you believe in Jesus Christ?

2) Do you believe in the moon god?

3) Do you believe in the earth mother gaia?

4) Do you believe in some other divinity, or divinities?

Unless this standard is employed this survey is worthless, IMHO!

[bestintxas]

And therein lies the problem with our country, in this and many, many different areas.

Those in power are against the people.

What must be done? Get rid of those in power. Forcefully, so it will be ill advised for anyone in the future will think about not trying to not represent the peoplea gain.

[beethovenfan]

“You believe in God? You do well - the devils believe also, and tremble.”

[Nosterrex]

I have a very specific theological belief about who and what God is; however, the fact that this poll shows that 92 percent of Americans are Theists is a good thing. If you compare it with Europe, it is truly amazing. I can tell you that on America's college campuses, the Atheists are making a strong effort to undermine and destroy all belief in a supernatural God. For them, there is no god but evolution and Dawkins is its prophet. Evolution is no longer just a descriptive process, but is has become prescriptive.

[STD]

Wow, well put beet