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Bible is America's favorite book: poll







NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - When it comes to literary pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one thing -- the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new survey.

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It came in first in a Harris Poll of nearly 2,513 adults but the second choice in the survey was not as clear cut.



"While the Bible is number one among each of the different demographic groups, there is a large difference in the number two favorite book," Harris said in a statement announcing the results.



Men chose J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and women selected Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind" as their second-favorite book, according to the online poll.



But the second choice for 18- to 31-year-olds was J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, while 32- to 43-year-olds named Stephen King's "The Stand" and Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons."



Picks for second-favorite book also varied according to region. "Gone With the Wind" was number two in the southern and midwestern United States while easterners chose "The Lord of the Rings" and westerners opted for "The Stand."



Whites and Hispanics picked "Gone With the Wind" as their second-favorite book after the Bible, while African-Americans preferred "Angels and Demons."



"Finally, they may not agree on candidates, but one thing that brings together partisans is their favorite book. For Republicans, Democrats and Independents, the top two books are the same -- the Bible followed by "Gone With the Wind."



Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code," "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown, "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand and "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger rounded out the top 10 favorites.



I want to come out clearly to all Yes I am Christian I have traveled many roads, been many things but have always come back to this belief can any belief be proven?



NO I can sit here all day and quantify this statement try to show you reasons I accept the existence of God.



I like others don't need to devalue my beliefs. You don't question Wiccans nor Satanists they are given free reign to believe as they will. I have the same right to believe as I will in the grace of a power greater then myself. Someone who values me and loves me without conditions placed upon this love.



I have a soul can I show you where it is no, can a Doctor take a picture of it and say here it is. No some thing's must simply be taken on faith. Faith means you need hope the one thing my father never could strip me of was HOPE.



I believe yet I also respect the rights of others, they want to hear my views I am willing to share. You say he can't he is gay, God hates gays. God hates no one (hate is man made) Jesus told us all are welcome to our fathers table and this I believe with all my heart and soul. God loves me for who and what I am. NO MATTER WHAT!

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Amaltheia
14:01 Apr 09 2008

interesting..

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Just moved..Nicer place but waiting for services to start well not so good waiting for the internet and other cable services wont have them until after the 7th of this month...Boo Hoo for me I know big deal get a life my life is online sort of as are so many others why are you read this unless of course your life is also online?? We have electric and other stuff just the internet......

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Akasha420
01:13 May 21 2008

yays that means your ass will be on more right lol

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