A new study shows that most Americans believe the Bible is divinely inspired
but fewer than ever take it literally. A recent survey suggests that the number
of Americans who take the Bible literally has been declining for 40
years. Most Americans still believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God but
the number who believe it should be taken literally, which is just 24%, is at
a 40-year low. A May poll by Gallup found that less than 1 in 4 Americans
believe the Bible to be the actual Word of God and is to be taken literally
word-for-word. In contrast, 26% view it as a book of fables, legends, history, and
moral precepts recorded by man. The poll finds the number of those who take the
Bible literally at its lowest in 40 years and is the first time that the
number of biblical skeptics has exceeded the number of biblical
literalists. However, just under half, 47%, of Americans still believe the Bible is
inspired by God, not all to be taken literally. That leaves a combined 71% of
Americans who still believe the Bible to be in some way inspired by God. College
graduates were less likely than non-college graduates to take the Bible
literally. Among Christians polled, the majority of all denominations described
it as inspired, while more Protestants took it literally, 35%. So it just shows
you the continual decline of biblical Christianity in America and people that
actually believe what the Bible says. So let me know what you think about this in
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