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Smart commentary on today's issues, Juicy Ecumenism is the official blog of the Institute on Religion & Democracy.


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Advocating for the protection and preservation of Christianity in the Middle East, the birthplace of the faith.


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The New Whiggery exists to promote the best of the American constitutional tradition and to evaluate political decisions in light of history, first principles, prudence, and a moral framework grounded in natural law.


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The John Wesley Institute is honored that former Asbury Theological Seminary President Timothy Tennent is becoming a Distinguished Scholar of World Christianity with JWI. His roll will include an annual lecture in Washington, D.C.

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