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59% | 27 | 99 |
Former pastors in a recent study who say they want to return to the pulpit. | More family dinners a year that evangelical fathers have with their families than fathers with no religious affiliation. | More hours each year that evangelical fathers are involved in youth-related activities than fathers with no religious affiliation. |
51% | ||
Percentage of those who want to return who say their spouse supports the idea. |
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