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On corruption in government

Posted on May 20, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 6 Comments

A quote from Augustine stimulated some thoughts on how Christians should respond to government corruption and the willful deceit of the people.

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Augustine, corruption, government, Politics

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