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Whether you look to the laws of Deuteronomy on caring for the poor and widows and orphans, or to the prophets criticizing the leaders for oppressing the marginalized, or to Jesus\u2019 blessing of those who were otherwise overlooked and oppressed, or to James\u2019 powerful statement that pure and uncontaminated religion is to care for widows and orphans, one message comes through clear:<\/p>\n

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Those who follow Jesus are called to care for the oppressed, the marginalized, the overlooked, and the ignored.<\/b><\/div>\n
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