Half of Americans say Bible should influence US law

[Roughsoul1991]

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-ta...-28-who-favor-it-over-the-will-of-the-people/

Well considering the Bible was the most referenced book during the talks and delegations of the Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and State Constitutions.

Consider the words of James Wilson, a singer of the Declaration, the Constitution, and served on the original Supreme Court.

Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is divine. Far from being rivals or enemies religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistance. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other.

• as quoted in The Works of the Honourable James Wilson (Philadelphia: Bronson and Chauncey, 1804), Vol. I, pp. 106 & 103-105.

 

[Desdichado]

A shame it's only half.

 

[Magenta]

Things have changed a bit in 216 years

 

[Desdichado]

Popular opinion has changed. Events have come and gone.

But the Word is the same and its mark on our civilization is indelible.

Things have changed a bit in 216 years

 

[Magenta]

Popular opinion has changed. Events have come and gone.

But the Word is the same and its mark on our civilization is indelible.

Amen.

 

[Lanolin]

pew research are always looking into stuff like that but I dont really know how they get their samples. Did they actually survey half of america? America is a huge continent. Or did they only do North America.

 

[Desdichado]

"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable."- Mark Twain

pew research are always looking into stuff like that but I dont really know how they get their samples. Did they actually survey half of america? America is a huge continent. Or did they only do North America.

 

[Oncefallen]

pew research are always looking into stuff like that but I dont really know how they get their samples. Did they actually survey half of america? America is a huge continent. Or did they only do North America.

First of all, the survey was of the American nation, not the American continent.

Second of all, ANY poll is based on the law of averages. They survey a random sampling of persons across the nation from different socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, etc. and the results are representative of the whole population.