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  • Nov. 8: Christians should vote
    by Steve Gaines, posted Monday, November 07, 2016 (7 years ago)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BP) -- One of my favorite movies is an old classic starring Gary Cooper called "Sergeant York."

    The story is about a Tennessee mountain man named Alvin York, a poor farmer who kept running into bad luck. But along the way he became a Christian. When World War I broke out, he designated himself as a conscientious objector because he believed the Bible taught people not to kill.

    While he was in basic training, he excelled as a marksman. He came to a crisis ... Read More