Southern Baptists Seek Laws Making 'Will Of Christ' Supreme


	Southern Baptists Seek Laws Making 'Will Of Christ' Supreme

Rasmus

10-13-2007 7:42 AM

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usa, church and state, southern baptist convention, ethics and religious liberty commission

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10-13-2007 10:33 AM

tabsey

One man can whip up the votes of 16 million? That is about 5% of the vote, isn't it? This Land's god is right into pork barrelling, ......amazing.

10-13-2007 10:42 AM

BartendingBear

Divisiveness, thy name is Jesus.

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