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I had someone ask me if there was an organization of progressive and liberal Christians in Indiana. There didn\u2019t seem to be. And so I have set up a Facebook page, \u201cProgressive Christians of Indiana.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are in that category, please do like the page on Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Hopefully it will prove to be a useful place for people to connect with one another.<\/p>\n

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I had someone ask me if there was an organization of progressive and liberal Christians in Indiana. There didn\u2019t seem to be. And so I have set up a Facebook page, \u201cProgressive Christians of Indiana.\u201d If you are in that category, please do like the page on Facebook! 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