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In 2007 the Baptist Press reported:
 
In 2007 the Baptist Press reported:
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{{cquote|...a pollster at the University of Lethbridge in [[Alberta]], [[Canada]], found that adults who profess a belief in [[God]] are significantly more likely than atheists to say that forgiveness, patience, generosity and a concern for others are "very important." In fact, the poll found that on 11 of 12 values, there was a double-digit gap between theists and atheists, with theists more likely to label each value "very important."
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{{cquote|...a pollster at the University of Lethbridge in [[Alberta]], [[Canada]], found that adults who profess a belief in [[God]] are significantly more likely than atheists to say that [[Capital punishment|forgiveness]], patience, [[Welfare|generosity]] and a [[Universal healthcare|concern for others]] are "very important." In fact, the poll found that on 11 of 12 values, there was a double-digit gap between theists and atheists, with theists more likely to label each value "very important."
    
The survey by sociologist and pollster Reginald Bibby examined the beliefs of 1,600 Canadians, 82 percent who said they believed in "God or a higher power" and 18 percent who said they did not.<ref>http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=26675</ref>}}
 
The survey by sociologist and pollster Reginald Bibby examined the beliefs of 1,600 Canadians, 82 percent who said they believed in "God or a higher power" and 18 percent who said they did not.<ref>http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=26675</ref>}}
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