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Crises in South Korea and Minneapolis; the Supreme Court Hears the Transgender Athlete Case and the Worldwide Persecution of Christians is Getting Worse.

Authors: John Stonestreet and Maria Baer

John talks about his trip to South Korea where he visited a pastor who is in prison over his faith. John and Maria also discuss the ongoing protests in Minneapolis as well as the Supreme Court hearing on state bans on transgender athletes.

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