Alan C. Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 57% believe in the devil, 72% for blacks, 61% for women ...57 percent believe the devil lurks; 72 percent for African Americans and 61 percent for women. Republicans said the devil exists more than Democrats, 65 percent to 55 percent.The poll coincides with terrible headlines again filled with disasters, killings and reports that the new Pope Francis is obsessed with the devil and exorcisms.At least 42 percent believe people are occasionally possessed by the devil and a full majority, 51 percent, said people can be possessed by the devil “or some other evil spirit.”Naturally that leads people to consider exorcism. YouGov found in its survey of 1,000 that 46 percent believe in the power of exorcism, while just 19 percent don’t.But it is mostly a Christian fear. While eight in 10 Christians believe in the devil, just 25 percent of Muslims and 17 percent of Jews do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepin Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Oh my... Quite scary reading this. Unfortunately, the atheistic liberals are more likely to see this as a moment to bash Republicans than be horrified at their at the Democrat statistic. I base this on my experience on forums where when any study comes out and the conservative comes in last, that all of the focus in on that, as opposed to the close second by the liberal group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STer Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 But how many of those Republicans believe in the devil because they believe Obama is him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkskyabove Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 57% believe in the devil, 72% for blacks, 61% for women And people still wonder why I'll have nothing to do with them! If you believe imaginary things to be true; if you believe your personal bias has any relevance to me, or, anyone else; if you believe you have the "right" to tell others how to act, think, and feel; if you believe that you are "special"; my advice is: Some say the end is near. Some say we'll see armageddon soon. I certainly hope we will cause I sure could use a vacation from this Silly shit, stupid shit... One great big festering neon distraction, I've a suggestion to keep you all occupied. Learn to swim. - "Aenima", Tool, Aenima, 1996, Zoo Entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeb Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 As always South Park captured this perfectly in the mormon episode were they sang, "dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb" when they explained the religious stories. Later in the episode, John Smith's wife questions his story about it consistency and the music sings "smart, smart, smart, smart, smart". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu4y7x9LRyY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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