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::::::::50 % of 2.1 billion is more than one billion. Since all the polls show more way more than 50 %, it's not difficult to infer the "billions". --[[User:Jessica|Jessica]] 07:52, 4 November 2008 (EST)
::::::::50 % of 2.1 billion is more than one billion. Since all the polls show more way more than 50 %, it's not difficult to infer the "billions". --[[User:Jessica|Jessica]] 07:52, 4 November 2008 (EST)
::::::::: Although a plural word indicates more than one, my understanding it that it is more than one ''unit'' ("billion" being the unit in this case), which doesn't allow for fractions, so "billions" means at least 2 billion. So where are these worldwide polls? [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 08:00, 4 November 2008 (EST)
::::::::: Although a plural word indicates more than one, my understanding it that it is more than one ''unit'' ("billion" being the unit in this case), which doesn't allow for fractions, so "billions" means at least 2 billion. So where are these worldwide polls? [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 08:00, 4 November 2008 (EST)
::::::::::You are wrong on two counts. First of all, when approaching or surpassing 1.5, it is perfectly legitimate to use the plural. Second, "billions", as well as "dozens" or "tens", is a perfectly acceptable way to convey ''order of magnitude''. For the polls you'll have to look by yourself. I have no time now. But do you really doubt it? --[[User:Jessica|Jessica]] 08:11, 4 November 2008 (EST)
:::: Oh if the world wants Obama, then I should shut up, duh. It is convincing who has more Christian values. Hint, it aint Obama.--'''<font color="#6698FF">J</font><font color="#E41B17">p</font><font color="#F88017">a</font><font color="#347C17">t</font><font color="#A74AC7">t</font>'''<sup>[[User:Jpatt| ]]</sup> 13:01, 3 November 2008 (EST)
:::: Oh if the world wants Obama, then I should shut up, duh. It is convincing who has more Christian values. Hint, it aint Obama.--'''<font color="#6698FF">J</font><font color="#E41B17">p</font><font color="#F88017">a</font><font color="#347C17">t</font><font color="#A74AC7">t</font>'''<sup>[[User:Jpatt| ]]</sup> 13:01, 3 November 2008 (EST)
:::::And again I say you are trying to impose one set of beliefs on all Christians, and you are questioning the faith of those who believe differently than you. Not everybody is a one or two issue voter, you know. [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 13:44, 3 November 2008 (EST)
:::::And again I say you are trying to impose one set of beliefs on all Christians, and you are questioning the faith of those who believe differently than you. Not everybody is a one or two issue voter, you know. [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]] 13:44, 3 November 2008 (EST)