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An Open Letter to Christian Conservatives
We may not agree on how to approach the Bible, on same-sex marriage or the importance of including respect for a woman's rights when considering the difficult issue of abortion, but we have enough in common as followers of Christ that I hope you'll take this in the spirit in which it is offered.

The depth and sincerity of your views is clear. Many of you devote significant amounts of time, talent and treasure to further those causes that you firmly believe are closely connected to your faith. Your zeal has made you objects of hatred and derision among many of your fellow citizens -- even some of your Christian sisters and brothers. Many of you speak passionately about feeling rejected and persecuted because of your beliefs....