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A Contemporary Nonviolent Resistance Story

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In the heart of Ferguson, Missouri, amidst the chaos of protests and the cries for justice, a powerful scene unfolded. A group of local clergy, inspired by their faith and the teachings of Jesus, gathered to embody Nonviolent Resistance. They...

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Romans 12:18

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