VAR CF0845 AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE (1) COLUMNS 543 - 543 NUMERIC MD EQ 0 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. See also VCF0850. In 1988, the placement of this variable within Post question order varied according to questionnaire 'Form' (see VCF0012). 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 0. NA; INAP, no post IW (1964,1980,1984,1988); abbrev. telephone IW (1984, see VCF0015); form A (1990); question not used 1964: 414 1968: 215 1980: 1176 1984: 1081 1986: 507 1988: 934 1990: 516 ==============================