1.0J Walkinghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalkingDavid Kuohttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/author/dkuoAmerican v. Christian - J Walkingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="phtnmsJdRQ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2007/07/american-v-christian.html">American v. Christian</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2007/07/american-v-christian.html/embed#?secret=phtnmsJdRQ" width="600" height="338" title="“American v. Christian” — J Walking" data-secret="phtnmsJdRQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It isn’t easy being both an American and a Christian sometimes…maybe most of the time. At least that is my experience. This is particularly true when it comes to matters like protecting America. Case in point word that we have captured Al Qaeda’s top Iraqi leader (or thereabouts) in Iraq. Part of me jumps to…