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Washington Post: Trump’s use of the Bible was obscene. He should try reading the words inside it.

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By William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 

The Rev. William J. Barber II is co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is author of Revolution of Values: Reclaiming Public Faith for the Common Good.

On Monday evening, federal authorities used tear gas to clear Lafayette Square so President Trump could pose for a photo while holding a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church. It wasn’t the first time Trump has used the word of God as a political prop. But it was obscene, even for him.

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