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A report released on Jan. 23 indicated that Phoenix ranks as the eighth-worst "Bible-minded" city in the nation.

According to The Huffington Post, researchers found that only 17 percent of Phoenix residents are familiar with the Bible. The study, conducted by the evangelical Christian research firm Barna Group, asserted that those who read the Bible on a weekly basis and provided accurate Bible ideologies were considered Bible-minded.

The research was based on 42,855 interviews in 96 of the largest U.S. cities between 2005 and 2012. The data showed the three most Bible-minded cities were Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., as well as Shreveport, La., equally at 52 percent. Providence, R.I., tested as the least Bible-minded city.

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    Patriot wrote...
    Seeing that Phoenix is a Liberal/Progressive
    January 31, 2013 12:49 pm
    city, the stats aren't a big surprise. Sad really.
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    ILOVESB1070 wrote...
    GOOD !!!
    January 31, 2013 3:02 pm
    I'm proud of that statistic !! We haven't bought into the "invisible man in the sky" B.S. !!!
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    Rassam wrote...
    In the Book of Mathew
    January 31, 2013 3:27 pm
    Jesus says, "do not judge". This group must not be too "bible minded" since they have just judged 96 US cities.
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    orichalcem wrote...
    Sorry Religion,
    January 31, 2013 7:21 pm
    Phoenix refuses to drink your Kool aid. It's not a bad thing, it's just that we have more important things to focus on then imaginary gods and unicorns. If you need an archaic cult-inspired story book to teach you morals and ethics, then so be it. I choose to learn from experience. And reality. So far, it's worked like a charm.
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    disqgolfer wrote...
    You can believe it now
    January 31, 2013 8:01 pm
    or you will believe it later that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Amen
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    wrote...
    I think eighth worse should be in quotes
    January 31, 2013 8:12 pm
    There is one more positive about AZ. Keep the bible away
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    wrote...
    god
    January 31, 2013 9:20 pm
    well. for those that don,t believe....everything was made by nothing.....that could not happen
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    Michoacan wrote...
    Interestingly, the Arizona Senate is
    January 31, 2013 9:43 pm
    trying to sneak in some Creationism into our schools again using SB1213, under the guise of "academic freedom." This Bible group should give us a couple of extra percentage points for that alone.
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    Loubo wrote...
    Read the posts.
    February 1, 2013 7:30 am
    Now you know why.
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    yrreta wrote...
    If I become Bible Minded
    February 1, 2013 8:15 am
    does that mean I don't have to tip the waitress anymore? Easiest way to find hypocrites, look for those that are Bible Minded. Easiest way to find someone who won't take responsibility for their actions, look for the Bible Minded. Or should that be Bible Blinded?
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