Church and state clash over equality laws


	Church and state clash over equality laws

tabsey

7-19-2009 5:12 AM

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tabsey says:

Faith bases discrimination is ok?

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7-20-2009 10:35 AM

tanyamm

Sorry my comment should have gone on a different clip.

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