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The Rev. Angela Denker is a sportswriter-turned-Lutheran pastor, writer, and speaker. She is a contributor to various publications, including Religion News Service, The Washington Post, and Sports Illustrated. Denker is also the author of the forthcoming book, “Red State Christians: Meet the Voters who elected Donald Trump,” which is available August 6, 2019, from Fortress […]

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