Ever wonder why evangelicals look to the GOP as God's Ordained Party?


	Ever wonder why evangelicals look to the GOP as God's Ordained Party?

arifsali

9-3-2009 11:30 AM

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VA gubernatorial candidate explains

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9-3-2009 6:20 PM

Oortcloud

Perhaps its because they think the "P" in "GOP" is really a "D"?

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