Religion_Belief

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Tim Farron, leader of the U.K.'s Liberal Democrats party, announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he can no longer fulfill his responsibilities as a progressive leader and remain committed to Jesus Christ. (Sky News)

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FILE-In this file photo taken Feb. 27, 2002, Polish-born Pope John Paul II, accompanied by his Polish secretary the Rev. Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki, waves to the crowd before leaving Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican after an indoor general audience. St. John Paul II discussed stepping down as pope with aides but was advised against it in the interest of the Catholic Church, his former secretary said in a book published May 2017, in the pope’s native Poland. (AP Photo/Massimo Sambucetti, File)

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FILE- In this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 file photo, Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd from the window of the Pope's summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, the scenic town where he will spend his first post-Vatican days and make his last public blessing as pope. A book of interviews with the Polish Rev. Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki, “Secretary of Two Popes,” released May 2017, has offered some insight into the daily life at the Vatican with John Paul and his German-born successor, Benedict XVI. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Cashner applies rosin to his throwing hand during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Francis Martes reacts after striking out Texas Rangers' Nomar Mazara to end the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress reacts after giving up a solo home run to Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

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New Orleans Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony, behind, breaks up a pass intended for running back Marcus Murphy (23) during NFL football practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson stumbles as he runs through drills against Saints linebacker Nathan Stupar during NFL football practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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New Orleans Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony (50) runs through drills against running back Marcus Murphy during NFL football practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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New Orleans Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone (47) battles for a pass against fullback John Robinson-Woodget, right, during NFL football practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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FILE - In this June 8, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Mike Nolan walks on the field during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. Nolan, who has been coaching in the NFL since 1987, is in his first year as New Orleans’ linebackers coach. He is trying to help improve a Saints defense that ranked 27th last season. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

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Illustrations on the implications of the religious Left's renewed participation in politics by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Members attending the Southern Baptist Convention vote to formally condemn the political movement known as the "alt-right," in a national meeting, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Phoenix. Southern Baptists on Wednesday formally condemned the political movement known as the "alt-right," in the meeting that was thrown into turmoil after leaders initially refused to take up the issue. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Barrett Duke, chairman of the 2017 Committee on Resolutions, answers questions at a news conference following the passage of nine resolutions on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Phoenix. The Southern Baptist Convention, home to prominent evangelical supporters of President Donald Trump, adopted a statement on moral leadership at the group's annual meeting Tuesday that avoided pointed criticism of current political officeholders. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)