Red state / blue state religion

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Mark Poole
on March 19, 2006 at 12:54 PM TrackBacks (0) Comments (0)

"In a society marked by deep political and ideological alienation, where the fabric of the commonwealth is frayed to the point of tearing, communities that find ways to tolerate difference and live creatively with diversity may be their own form of redemption not simply for themselves, but for all of us."

-- Rev. John Thomas, UCC General Minister & President, March 12

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