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In response to "The Weirdest Religious Demographic Ever: Non-Christians Who Think the Bible is Literally True -- (link)" by mara

47% of Americans think the bible should be taken literally word for word? Can that be right? nm

Posted by Dignan (aka Dignan) Jul 3 '14, 14:16

nm

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I figure rational people have to reject most of Leviticus and Deuteronomy just out of hand, even if you're a bible literalist. -- nm - mafaça Jul 3, 14:38
28% if i'm reading it right. 47% say it's the inspired word of God, but not to be taken literally. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 14:18 9
- That 28% is more "Literally, except the parts I think are stupid, or I didn't bother to read, or couldn't understand." -- nm - TWuG Jul 3, 14:45 1
  - They should know by now that everything started with a big bang. -- nm - Loyoliano Jul 3, 14:46
- Oh, right. That still seems high. nm - Dignan Jul 3, 14:25 5
  - You would hope so, but.............. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 14:33 3
    - Shit in one hand and wish in the other. Seriously, shit in your hand. nm - Dignan Jul 3, 14:39 2
      - That took a weird turn. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 14:42 1
        
        Less talking, more shitting in hands and such. nm - Dignan Jul 3, 14:44
  - Welcome to America -- nm - znufrii Jul 3, 14:25
- I think 33%, using the Form B results. Hmmm....... -- nm - mara Jul 3, 14:21

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