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Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat

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Why the Public Square Needs Christian Voices | Ross Douthat

April 30, 2020
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New York Times columnist Ross Douthat maps out the America's religious landscape and discusses how essential it is to have influential Christian voices in the world. • From the stage at the 2020 Augustine Collective in Boston, Massachusetts. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

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