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Jon Meacham

I am an Episcopalian who takes the faith of my fathers seriously, and I would, I think, be disheartened if my own young children were to turn away from the church when they grow up. I am also a critic of Christianity, if by critic one means an observer wh

Jon Meacham

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Jon Meacham values his Episcopal faith deeply and hopes his children will maintain their connection to the church as they mature. At the same time, he approaches Christianity with a thoughtful and questioning attitude, willing to observe and critique it honestly.

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