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America Believes in God

A recent survey of over 35,000 U.S. respondents has atheism activists in despair -- and lots of people scratching their heads.

Despite the efforts of atheists in public forums to convince others that God does not exist, American belief in God remains strong, according to findings from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.

In a survey that asked the question, "Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?" a startling ninety-two percent of respondents answered affirmatively. Seventy-one percent of respondents described their belief in God as "absolutely certain."

Belief in God tended to be strongest in the southeastern U.S. states. However, Florida ranked among the lowest alongside West Coast and New England states.

In addition, the study confirmed that most people in the U.S. consider religion personally important, attend religious services at least occasionally, and pray at least once a day. The study also suggests that a majority of Americans consider either the Bible or their specific holy book as divinely inspired.

Only 73 Percent of Atheists Don't Believe in God

Amusingly, the study reported that among respondents who identified themselves as atheist, twenty-one percent said they believe in God. Eight percent of atheists actually reported that they were "absolutely certain" God exists. Only seventy-three percent stated that they do not believe in God. (The remaining six percent gave no definite answer.)

The full study results are available at pewforum.org.

About the Author: Aaron Eby writes for messiah magazine and other FFOZ publications. He is also the author of the forthcoming Siddur, as well as the recently published Hebrew lesson DVD.

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Visitor Feedback:

I have often imagined the atheist loudly proclaiming that he does not believe in God, and then shaking his fist at heaven and saying, "And I hope He hears me!"

Happy Fourth FFOZ family!

MJ

MJ Belko | July 3, 2008 1:13 PM

Very funny comment!!

D.A. Fluker Jr. | July 7, 2008 10:11 AM

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