And they may be just saying that to make me feel better, which, again, is a sign of their character and their class.

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Americans are not only overwhelmingly religious 92% say they believe in God and 63% believe that the Bible is the word of God but they also believe that religiousness is a sign of good character.

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Today -- having virtually disappeared from the movies -- the cigarette is a sign of stunted growth, a crutch that Kym, Hathaway's character in "Rachel Getting Married, " can't put aside.

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