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That is entirely dependent of your definition of "powerful leaders". I wouldn't give them this much credit myself..

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>1. Commenting before/during/after the service at the National Cathedral shortly after 9/11 (the Friday, I think) was Franklin Graham. When it was over and they were summing up, FG said to Judy Woodruff that this was such an egregious act that it warranted the use of any and all weapons to deliver retribution. It was easy for me to conclude that this was an opportunity to address his religious foes that he just couldn't pass up.
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>2. Pat Robertson, as recently as 3 months back, was telling whoever who would listen (through articles and radio and an appearance on Larry King) that the Muslim faith promoted death to the infidel.
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>Now I'm NOT plugged in to the religious shenanigans that go on down there, but it follows in my mind that if two powerful leaders such as these are spreading words like that, then surely countless others are following their lead.
>Both fine examples of Christianity!