On the recordJune 30, 2008
I believe that change comes not from the top down, but from the bottom up. And few are closer to the people than our churches, our synagogues, our temples, and our mosques.
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Barack Obama emphasizes the importance of grassroots change and the role of religious institutions in connecting with the community.
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