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Progressives take issue with Justice Sunday II, 2nd of 2 (1hr)

In the 2nd hour of a special show countering "Justice Sunday II," Pacifica national affairs correspondent Larry Bensky shines light on the Religious Right in this country, and looks at how they came to lay claim to "ownership" of morality, integrity, and religion in America. He is joined by the general secretary of the National Council of Churches, former Congressman Bob Edgar; along with Bill Goodman from Cornell University's Theocracywatch.org; the Reverend Pete Laarman from Progressive Christians Uniting; and other guests. Listener call-ins are included from stations KPFA/Berkeley, KFCF/Fresno and KPFK/Los Angeles. Note: 5min download time for broadband.
Read entire article at Pacifica "Sunday Salon"