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Tony Perkins: Clearly, his message was unscriptural. I mean, as Christians, we're instructed in the New Testament to pray for the…

On the recordMarch 13, 2008
Clearly, his message was unscriptural. I mean, as Christians, we're instructed in the New Testament to pray for the well-being of our government, so that we might live a peaceful and quiet life.
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Tony Perkins

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Tony Perkins critiques Reverend Wright's messages as being contrary to Christian teachings and implies that Barack Obama must distance himself from them.

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