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Go Figure

Recent stats on Americans’ faith and forfeits.

8,300

28%

73%

Evangelistic tracts seized by the Secret Service from Great News Network (GNN) of Denton, Texas, in June.

Americans who say the Bible is the actual Word of God and should be taken word-for-word.

Americans who are convinced God exists.

$1 million

38%

14%

Amount each of the tracts—which look like U.S. currency—appear to be worth. Since there is no actual $1 million bill, GNN says it’s not guilty of counterfeiting.

Americans who said this 30 years ago.

Americans who say God probably exists.

18-29

Age of Americans most likely to believe God exists.

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