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Thats my opinion

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4. That is a serious problem,

Reply to WiffenPoof (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 12:26 PM

Dec 2011

We are not only out there but we are active. it is an embarrassment to realize that when people think of Christians they usually think of right-wing ultra-conservatives. We need to do a better job making the case that we are historically at the heart of faith and are currently active. I suggest we can make that case on the new religion forum--and just duck the stuff that will be thrown at us.

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