Does God exist?
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It is unclear.
Does the Bible condemn homosexuality?
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No, the Bible is silent on homosexuality as we know it today.
My Take: The Bible’s surprisingly mixed messages on sexuality – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
As a Bible scholar and pastor myself, I say that Scripture does no such thing.
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Yes, the Bible condemns homosexuality.
What percentage of the United States population is Jewish?
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2%
Was Osama bin Laden alive or dead on 4/1/2011?
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Dead.
Is the Bible the word of God?
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No
Does the phrase “This, too, shall pass” appear in the Bible?
How many Christians are there in China?
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67 million
True or False? "Osama Bin Laden's burial at sea was a proper Muslim burial."
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True
What percentage of newborn American boys are circumcised?
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50%
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60%
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65%
Was Jesus Christ a real, historical person?
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No
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Yes
What is the net worth of the Mormon Church?
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$40 billion
What percentage of Americans believe in God or a higher power?
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94 - 95%
Did the Apostle Paul condemn homosexuality?
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No
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Yes
True or False? "The Bible's David and Jonathan had a homosexual relationship."
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False
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True
True or False? "Greenland is losing ice."
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True
True or False? "Meditation is effective in treating depression."
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True
Did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt cheat on his wife?
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Yes
What percentage of US voters view Sarah Palin favorably?
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25%
What percentage of US voters view Palin unfavorably?
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53%
How many states allow gay marriage?
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10
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11
How many women did early Mormon leader Brigham Young marry?
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56
What percentage of the United States population is Christian?
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78%
How many Mormons are there in the world?
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14 million
Explain it to me: Mormonism – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
3. There are about 14 million Mormons today, which more than half living outside the United States.
3. There are about 14 million Mormons today, with more than half living outside the United States.
Explain it to me: Mormonism – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
3. There are about 14 million Mormons today, with more than half living outside the United States.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake off the coast of Japan on 3/11/2011?
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9.0
Does the Bible condone slavery?
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Yes, but only certain types of slavery.
In the Bible, was the city of Sodom destroyed because of the sin of homosexuality?
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No
Did Moses write the Bible's book of Genesis?
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It is unclear.
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No
My Take: It doesn't matter who wrote the Bible – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
Reason tells me to be open to the idea that somebody else had a hand in it.
CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
Reason tells me to be open to the idea that somebody else had a hand in it.
My Take: It doesn't matter who wrote the Bible – CNN Belief Blog ...
Reason tells me to be open to the idea that somebody else had a hand in it.
April – 2011 – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
Reason tells me to be open to the idea that somebody else had a hand in it.
01 – April – 2011 – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
Reason tells me to be open to the idea that somebody else had a hand in it.
My Take: It doesn't matter who wrote the Bible ...
Reason tells me to be open to the idea that somebody else had a hand in it.
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Yes
My Take: It doesn't matter who wrote the Bible – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
It’s a nice balancing act — except when the question of who wrote the Bible comes up.
Is the Tea Party in some way responsible for the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords?
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Yes
Was Jesus married?
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It is unclear.
Was Sarah Palin's account of Paul Revere's ride correct or incorrect?
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Incorrect
Was President George Washington a Christian?
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No
How many Muslims are there in the world?
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1.5 billion
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1.6 billion
Is the Bible historically accurate?
Are black people genetically better at sports?
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No
Was the Gospel of John written by John, one of the original disciples of Jesus Christ?
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No
Is morality possible without God?
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No
Should same-sex marriage (gay marriage) be legal?
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Yes
In the Bible, what was the cause of God's wrath towards the city of Sodom?
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The attempted rape of angels
What percentage of Americans are atheists?
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2%
How many Scientologists are there in the world?
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500,000
Was George Washington a Deist?
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Yes
Does the Bible say that Satan tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit?
Is Rick Perry stupid?
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Yes
Were the Gospels written within 100 years of Jesus' death?
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Yes, they were written within the first 100 years.
Who is the greatest Olympic athlete ever?
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Bjorn Daehlie (Norway)
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Carl Lewis (USA)
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Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union)
If Michael Phelps were a country… – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
And there's gymnast Larisa Latynina, whose 18 medals are now second all time.
If Michael Phelps were a country… – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
And there's gymnast Larisa Latynina, whose 18 medals are now second all time.
This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
And there's gymnast Larisa Latynina, whose 18 medals are now second all time.
Olympics – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
And there's gymnast Larisa Latynina, whose 18 medals are now second all time.
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Michael Phelps (USA)
Does the phrase “Spare the rod, spoil the child” appear in the Bible?
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No
What percentage of the Egyptian population is Coptic Christian?
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9%
Should Catholic priests be permitted to marry?
How many people were killed in the Japanese earthquake of 3/11/2011?
Is homosexuality a particularly grave sin?
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No -- it is a sin like any other.
True or False? "The Shroud of Turin is a forgery."
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True
How old is the Universe?
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14 billion years
Does the New Testament of the Bible condemn homosexuality?
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Yes
Does the phrase "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" appear in the Bible?
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No
Is Sarah Palin qualified to be President?
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No
Will Mitt Romney win the Republican nomination in 2012?
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Yes
In the Bible, is the Gospel of Mark based on eyewitness testimony?
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No
What year was Jesus Christ born?
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Between 7 and 4 BC.
How many people are members of the NRA?
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4.0 million
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5.0 million
Which has a lower divorce rate, conservative Christians or non-religious people?
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Non-religious people.
Does education make people more or less religious?
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More religious
Study: More educated tend to be more religious, by some measures – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
People tend to become less religious as they become more educated, right?
Not necessarily, according to a new study.
“They’re more open-minded, but here’s the thing: They’re no less faithful.”
Was Abraham Lincoln a Christian?
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No
True or False? "The United States has never placed its military forces under the operational command of a foreign national."
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False
Does the phrase “God works in mysterious ways” appear in the Bible?
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No
Does the Bible contain a contradiction regarding the last words of Jesus?
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Yes
Does the Bible say that the Earth is less than 10,000 years old?
How many Christians are there in the world?
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2.2 billion
How much of the National Debt was paid off during the time that Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House?
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$195 billion
Truth Squad: Part of the CNN Republican debate fact-checking series – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
Those surpluses total $194.9 billion, which is less than half the $405 billion he says he paid off.
Truth Squad: Part of the CNN Republican debate fact-checking ...
Those surpluses total $194.9 billion, which is less than half the $405 billion he says he paid off.
True or False? "As Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich balanced the budget for four straight years."
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False
Does the ancient Greek word "pais" mean "male lover"?
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Yes
Where did Barack Obama grow up?
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Hawaii and Indonesia
Does meditation make people happier?
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Yes, people who meditate are much happier.
Does the phrase “God helps those who help themselves” appear in the Bible?
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No
Actually, that's not in the Bible – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
“God helps those who help themselves.”
It's actually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, one of the nation's founding fathers.
It’s another phantom scripture that appears nowhere in the Bible, but many people think it does.
Actually, that's not in the Bible – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs
It's actually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, one of the nation's founding fathers.
It’s another phantom scripture that appears nowhere in the Bible, but many people think it does.
True or False? "Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder privately offered President Bush Germany's full-fledged support in 2002 should Bush decide to invade Iraq."
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False
Was Franklin Delano Roosevelt a great president?
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Yes
What percentage of Americans are Roman Catholic?
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24%
Is Barack Obama a Muslim?
Will Newt Gingrich run for President in 2012?
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Yes
Did humans and dinosaurs live at the same time?
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No
Did humans evolve from other animals?
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Yes
Does the Bible condemn abortion?
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It is unclear
How old is the Earth?
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4.5 billion years old.
Is male circumcision barbaric?
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Yes
Is gun control un-Christian?
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No
Does the Bible say that a whale swallowed Jonah?
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No
Will Christians be raptured up into heaven, or will they have to endure the great tribulation?
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Rapture
Is the certificate of live birth released by the Obama campaign authentic, or a forgery?
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Authentic
Who won the first debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney?
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Romney won
Is Buddhism a true religion or a false religion?
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True religion
Was Thomas Jefferson a Freemason?
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No
Does God love homosexuals?
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Yes
Where does the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" come from?
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Benjamin Franklin
What year did Jesus Christ die?
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30 AD
Does anybody remember Barack Obama as a child in Hawaii?
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Yes
What country has the tallest people in the world?
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Netherlands
Is Barack Obama a Christian?
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Yes
In what country was Barack Obama born?
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United States
True or False? "A 2011 IAEA report recently came out that said, Iran is months away from a nuclear weapon."
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False
Truth Squad: Part of the CNN Republican debate fact-checking series – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
The IAEA report does not say that Iran is within months of being able to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Truth Squad: Part of the CNN Republican debate fact-checking ...
The IAEA report does not say that Iran is within months of being able to obtain a nuclear weapon.
16 – December – 2011 – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
The IAEA report does not say that Iran is within months of being able to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Will it ever be possible to clone a wooly mammoth?
True or False? "Barack Obama was born in Hawaii."
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True
True or False? "Barack Obama's birth certificate lacks a raised seal or a signature."
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False
Did the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith practice polygamy?
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Yes
Should male circumcision be legal or illegal?
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Legal
Was John the Baptist a real, historical person?
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Yes
True or False? "Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Mormon Church and its first president, was the one who introduced the idea of polygamy."
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True
True or False? "meditation can strengthen concentration."
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True
True or False? "Meditation stimulates their limbic systems."
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True
Should Sarah Palin be the Republican presidential nominee in 2012?
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No
True or False? "Calling such campaigning a "labor intensive process," Axelrod said "we'll have people working very, very soon," adding: "I think the process will begin in the spring.""
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True
True or False? "Rumsfeld also rejected the premise that the United States is viewed more favorably around the world with Obama as president."
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True
True or False? "We know virtually nothing about the persons who wrote the gospels we call Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."
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True
True or False? "In banning polygamy, the mainstream Mormon Church is guilty of apostasy."
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True
True or False? "The Apostles of Jesus were illiterate."
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True
Is it possible to have a "friends with benefits" relationship -- sex and friendship, without romantic feelings?
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No
True or False? "The study found that 14.3% of sexually active girls attempted suicide, compared to 5.1% of their virgin peers."
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True
True or False? "Saturn's moon Enceladus could support life."
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True
Should children be vaccinated for HPV?
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Yes
True or False? "Sarah Palin has used cocaine."
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True
True or False? "Sarah Palin had a sexual encounter with former NBA star Glen Rice in 1987."
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True
What animals are Christians permitted to eat?
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Any animals.
True or False? "75% of Americans call themselves Christian."
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True
True or False? "Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 have contradictory orders of creation."
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True
True or False? "Genesis 8:4 reports that, as the waters of the flood receded, Noah’s ark rested on the mountains of Ararat in the seventh month. The very next verse, however, says the mountaintops could not be seen until the tenth month."
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True
True or False? "Genesis 8:13 describes the earth as being dry on the first day of the first month. But Genesis 8:14 informs us the earth was not dry until the twenty-seventh day of the second month."
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True
True or False? "The report calculates that half the world's Christians are Catholic, 37% are Protestants, and 12% are Orthodox."
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True
True or False? "Mitt Romney is the GOP candidate who is most likely to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012."
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True
True or False? "If we line up the gospels in the time sequence in which they were written - that is, with Mark first, followed by Matthew, then by Luke and ending with John - we can see exactly how the story expanded between the years 70 and 100."
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True
True or False? "America’s Protestant pastors overwhelmingly reject the theory of evolution and are evenly split on whether the earth is 6,000 years old, according to a survey released Monday by the Southern Baptist Convention."
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True
True or False? "The Southern Baptist Convention survey, which queried 1,000 American Protestant pastors, also found that 74% believe the biblical Adam and Eve were literal people."
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True
True or False? "about half of American women identify as pro-life."
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True
True or False? "A new poll released Friday indicates that his base would split its vote evenly between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, the top two frontrunners vying for the Republican presidential nomination."
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True
True or False? "Credible sources outside the Bible say Jesus existed."
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False
True or False? "The Apostle Paul never referred to a historical Jesus."
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True
True or False? "But some scholars say Josephus’ passage was tampered with by later Christian authors."
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True
What percentage of Americans are atheists or agnostics?
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4%
True or False? "The Bible itself is lucid on the sin of Sodom: pride, lack of concern for the poor and needy (Ezekiel 16:48-49); hatred of strangers and cruelty to guests (Wisdom 19:13); arrogance (Sirach/Ecclesiaticus 16:8); evildoing, injustice, oppress
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True
True or False? "Homosexuality is the most pressing moral question of our times."
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True
True or False? "(CNN) – Bias against a Mormon presidential candidate hasn’t budged in 45 years, with 18% of Americans saying they would not vote for a well-qualified candidate who happened to be Mormon, according to a Gallup Poll released Thursday."
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True
Did Lyndon Johnson steal one of his earliest elections?
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Yes
True or False? "homosexuality gets blown way out of proportion in churches."
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True
True or False? "Scientologists believe each person is an immortal being, a force that believers call a thetan."
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True
How many Muslims are in Germany?
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4 million
True or False? "New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told reporters in Newark Friday morning he doesn't agree that placing armed guards in schools would effectively deter violence, according to a Bergen Record report."
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True
True or False? "The cause of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting solely was lack of effective gun laws."
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False
True or False? "According to a Pew Research study released this year, the fastest growing "religious" group in America is made up of people with no religion at all as one in five Americans is not affiliated with any religion."
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True
True or False? "Guns don't kill people, people kill people."
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False