Topic - First Baptist Church

Jeffress said, noting that Trump has shown no interest in banning same-sex marriage or imposing an absolute abortion ban.

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But he said “there’s a case to be made that the Judeo-Christian faith was the foundation for our laws and many of our principles.” He cited founder John Jay - the first Supreme Court chief justice - asserting it was Americans’ duty “in our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”

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