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With Christian nationalism on the rise, America needs the theological counterpoint that progressive congregations provide.

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The counterpoint is there could times it would be more advantageous to take the same points as the opposition - even if that's zero - rather take a risk and be three worse off.

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At a time when many are asking why top candidates would want to be UCLA’s football coach, it’s time to consider a counterpoint.

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She was held up as a counterpoint to the supposedly slutty teenage girls he spent his time sneering at for the camera.

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Fresh: Here is your counterpoint: the crisp, bright note that keeps all the richness from feeling heavy.

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