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VCF0845 R Opinion: Authority of the Bible [1 of 2]

QUESTION:
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Here are four statements about the Bible and I'd like you to tell me 
which is closest to your own view.  (STATEMENTS SHOWN TO R)

VALID_CODES:
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1. The Bible is God's word and all it says is true
2. The Bible was written by men inspired by God but it
     contains some human errors.
3. The Bible is a good book because it was written by
     wise men, but God had nothing to do with it.
4. The Bible was written by men who lived so long ago
     that it is worth very little today.
9. DK; other

MISSING_CODES:
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0. NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW  (1984, see
   VCF0015); form A (1990)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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See also VCF0850.
1988 NOTE:
Placement varied by form.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1964:  640414
1968:  680215 
1980:  801176
1984:  841081  
1986:  860507
1988:  880934
1990:  900516


Walter Mebane 2005-11-03