Only in America: Serving God as civic duty
A state senator openly chooses God over his constituents — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
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An Arkansas state senator told attendees at a banquet that his job is to serve God, and not his constituents. "There's only one vote that matters, and that's when I stand before the Lord at the judgment seat," said Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert.
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