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F&P Episode: 44 – Legislative Session Bill Update

Published by wpadmin on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

On this episode, Chris is joined by Deacon Denny Davis to discuss support for Senate Bill 98, a bill to ban capital punishment in most cases in South Dakota. Chris is then joined by Dr. Chris Burgwald to discuss the teaching of the Church on the dignity of life, and our opposition to capital punishment.

https://www.sfcatholic.org/audio/faithandpolitics/FaithAndPolitics_EP044_2021-01-26.mp3
Categories: Faith & Politics

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