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James Talarico: “The separation of church and state should never be…”

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 07:25

Or would he walk into the seat of power and flip over the tables of injustice? Jesus calls us to do more than offer charity. We as Christians are called to challenge the systems that make charity necessary. The separation of church and state should never be understood as the separation of faith and politics. We all bring our moralities and our philosophies to our politics. And faith is no different. My faith shapes my politics. (07:25–07:33)

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