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On the recordJune 26, 2015
He embodied the idea that our Christian faith demands deeds and not just words; that to put our faith in action is more than individual salvation, it's about our collective salvation.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney

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