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James A. Lewis: “The abuse of Christian scripture and principles to justify prejudice is nothing new.”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
The abuse of Christian scripture and principles to justify prejudice is nothing new.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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John Lewis discusses the historical misuse of scripture to justify discrimination.

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