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Prayer Is Political

Zealots at the Gate

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The Health Benefits of Prayer

The rise of so-called Christian nationalism and patriotism has been a constant struggle for Christians in America. The Muslim practice of praying towards Mecca, the sense that you do not pray towards Washington, D.C., or the president is very different from American prayer. "I have never thought about like this idea because I've always taken it for granted," he says. 'To have two people who have their contrast, that's what allows you to realize things'

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