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“For all the venom and fear spewed at members of the 'religious right,' most of today's churches are left alone... the nonreligious tend to look at our churches as benign institutions that create a placid and docile citizenry, having little impact on our culture.”

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Kay Coles James

Kay Coles James, born on June 1, 1949, is a renowned figure in an unknown field. more

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