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Americans prefer to talk about politics rather than God

August 2, 2016

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Politics trumps God for most Americans when it comes to conversations with their friends. Six in 10 Americans are more comfortable talking about politics than their spiritual beliefs. And most say they aren’t interested in having more spiritual conversations. By contrast, evangelical Christians prefer talking about God over politics … [Read more...]

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