Posted on 11/01/2006 7:56:52 AM PST by presidio9
Nearly half of Americans are not sure God exists, according to a poll that also found divisions among the public on whether God is male or female or whether God has a human form and has control over events. The survey conducted by Harris Poll found that 42 percent of US adults are not "absolutely certain" there is a God compared to 34 percent who felt that way when asked the same question three years ago.
Among the various religious groups, 76 percent of Protestants, 64 percent of Catholics and 30 percent of Jews said they are "absolutely certain" there is a God while 93 percent of Christians who describe themselves as "Born Again" feel certain God exists.
When questioned on whether God is male or female, 36 percent of respondents said they think God is male, 37 percent said neither male nor female and 10 percent said "both male and female."
Only one percent think of God as a female, according to the poll.
Asked whether God has a human form, 41 percent said they think of God as "a spirit or power than can take on human form but is not inherently human."
As to whether God controls events on Earth, 29 percent believe that to be the case while 44 percent said God "observes but does not control what happens on Earth".
The survey was conducted online between October 4 and 10 among 2,010 US adults.
I wonder what the Conservative/Liberal breakdown is?
How can someone be among a religious group, and not know if God exists?
Another ridiculous worthless online poll. What is next? I bet if they asked "Do you believe the world is round" a chunk of Americans would answer NO!
Headline: "Screwtape Says Dems Proven Excellent in Muddying Waters of Right And Wrong!"
I guess that is equal to the amount of Democrats running around.
A number just about equal to the number of Democrats.
ping
the poll was of adults - but I wonder if younger adult tip towards non-belief....and then change as they grow older .....
An ON-LINE poll (like this one) said that 95% of respondents to the ON-LINE poll believe that ON-LINE polls are worthless.
And then God delivers us Kerry's foot-in-mouth disease!
Leave's just that much room for the rest of us.
"If you live you life as if there is no God, for your sake, you better be right"
"How can someone be among a religious group, and not know if God exists?"
It isn't a question of "knowing". Look at the phrasing of the question: "absolutely certain". Anybody who hasn't had a theophany who tells you he is "ABSOLUTELY certain" God exists is exaggerating. There is a difference between knowledge and faith. Believing in God without absolute certitude is faith. Believing in God with absolute certitude, without being dead, is, well, an exaggeration.
The man who has absolute certitude will not sin.
Ever.
Any more than any man will ever steal directly from his bosses' wallet when he knows that the boss is looking straight at him.
Absolute certitude means that there is not one moment of weakness.
John Kerry just proved that God DOES exist, and that he has a sense of humor.
The poll was conducted of Democrats in DC, thats why.
The existence of God must be discredited to allow the human secularist to rule every human endeavor, and force even the non-liberals who think for themselves, to worship the government. The rights we have endowed by our creator can't be taken away by humans; hence, the reason the liberals/leftists are constantly attacking God.
"42 percent of US adults" is a huge misstatement. This should have read "42 percent of US adults POLLED". Why take part in any survey when the organization presents it's findings as if every US Adult was questioned and this is what we found. I am part of what I believe is 74% of all US Adults who refuse to take part in any survey, therefore making all polling and survey information irrelevant. Just in case you want to know, I do believe in God.
Good post - you type faster than me! LOL
Two minds on the same track.
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