49% Americans say that maintaining military strength is the best way to ensure peace.
62% Americans who said this five years ago.
$1.3 million The average payout plaintiffs will receive in a $660 million settlement with the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles.
$2 billion Roman Catholic payouts for abuse settlements and court judgments nationwide.
52% Sales of Christian products that occur at Christian retailers
33% Sales of Christian products that occur at general market retailers like Wal-Mart and Borders
$4.63 billion Total sales for Christian products in 2006
31% Of the $250 billion U.S. individuals gave to nonprofits in 2005, amount that went to the needs of the economically disadvantaged.
24% Of the $101 billion given to religious causes, amount that goes to benevolence.
Related Elsewhere:
See our earlier Go Figure postings from August 2007, July 2007, June 2007, May 2007, April 2007, March 2007, February 2007, January 2007, December 2006, November 2006, and earlier issues.
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