God and Faith in America - The Jena Times

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By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer on August 14, 2024

God and Faith in America

I read an interesting article this past week entitled “America Isn’t Sacred, Only God Is.” The article was written by Brian A. Graebe, a Catholic priest. The article makes the point that the frequent use by our elected leaders of godly language in civil or governmental matters is misplaced.

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