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Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling

  • Written by Laura E. Alexander, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
imageA large group of protesters, including clergy, gathered outside St. Paul International Airport in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 23, 2026, to demonstrate against the immigration crackdown.Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Image

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