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At last, an intelligent discussion on our culture of violence. Where is the Republican Party? Please watch and please respond below. Let\u2019s talk.<\/p>\n

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Frank Schaeffer<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a writer and author of\u00a0Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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