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Where Was God in Camp Mystic Disaster, Politics in the Pulpit, and the Place of Feelings on the Supreme Court

Where Was God in Camp Mystic Disaster, Politics in the Pulpit, and the Place of Feelings on the Supreme Court

 

Authors: John Stonestreet and Maria Baer

The age-old question, “where was God?” was raised again after the disastrous flash flood in Texas. The IRS changes its policy on politics in the church. And Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she puts her feelings over the law. 

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Segment 1 - Where Was God in the Camp Mystic Disaster?

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Segment 2 - Politics in the Pulpit and Justice Jackson's Feelings

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