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The idea that religion and politics don't mix was invented by the Devil to keep Christians from running their own country. If [there is] any place in the world we need Christianity, it's in Washington. And that's why preachers long since need to get over that intimidation forced upon us by liberals, that if we mention anything about politics, we are degrading our ministry.

— Jerry Falwell

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Grown men should not be having sex with prostitutes unless they are married to them.

God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.

Regardless of the response from the Jewish person, we remain friends in support of the State of Israel as required by scripture.

I hope I live to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, we won't have any public schools. The churches will have taken them over again and Christians will be running them. What a happy day that will be!

America Can Be Saved! (1979)

He [Tinky Winky] is purple—the gay-pride color, and his antenna is shaped like a triangle—the gay pride symbol.

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Thomas Jefferson Vol. 1 Whether Christianity is Part of the Common Law (1764)

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