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Stan the Evangelist

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Length: 00:07:45

Formerly a chaplain at Maine State Prison, Reverend Stan Moody is on a crusade to change the way we treat our criminals. Some of his parishioners wonder whether his efforts are worth it. Read the full description.

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Reverend Stan Moody believes in the separation of church and state. As for the separation of religion and politics, well, that's a different story. Doug Anderson tells the story of a former prison chaplain who's challenging his congregation to join his crusade for prison reform.

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Reverend Stan Moody believes in the separation of church and state. As for the separation of religion and politics, well, that's a different story. Doug Anderson tells the story of a former prison chaplain who's challenging his congregation to join his crusade for prison reform.

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