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James Talarico: “God's kingdom is a form of radical democracy where power is…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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James Talarico Explains Why Church And State Must Stay Separate

Published | Video Starts at 19:59

We see it during natural disasters when complete strangers pull together to help each other. Across cultures, across religions, we know what it feels like. The kingdom of God is our home. God's kingdom is a form of radical democracy where power is truly shared among all people. Something Dr. King called the beloved community, what LBJ called the great Society, a more perfect union. Like the Trinity's dance of right relationship, democracy at its best balances the needs of the group with the needs of the individual. (19:59–20:09)

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