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Protect the Poor, Not Poverty Programs

posted by John Couretas on Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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Protect the Poor, Not Poverty Programs

By John Couretas

One of the disturbing aspects of the liberal/progressive faith campaign known as the Circle of Protection is that its organizers have such little regard – indeed are blind to — the innate freedom of the human person.

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