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Israeli archaeologists said on Sunday they had discovered the
largest underground quarry in the Holy Land, dating back to the
time of Jesus and containing Christian symbols etched into the
walls.
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at the University of California's Hastings College of the Law. The
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Yet Another Law School with a Mission
There is apparently a new Christian law school coming on line -
this one affiliated with Louisiana College. It will be apparently
be housed in a vacant federal courthouse in
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and ”train future lawyers to defend conservative
Christian values in courtrooms and politics.” Writing at the
Mirror of [...]
