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Religion in America: Fading into the Background?

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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Is religion losing influence in the U.S.? Most Americans say it is, but also think society would be better off if more people were religious, according to a recent poll.

A Gallup poll of 1,535 adults conducted earlier this month has revealed that 77 percent of Americans believe religion is losing its influence on American society, while 20 percent say its influence is on the rise. The poll results are the most negative evaluations of religion's influence in America since 1970.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/is-religion-losing-influence-in-america-96896/#ZHJrg5Fs1HBRrQ4W.99

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