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I'm Christa Tippett. Up next, my unedited conversation with a Piscopal Bishop Michael Curry

and Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention. There is, as always, a shorter produced

version of this wherever you found this podcast. Good morning, friends, and welcome. My name's Randy

Hollerith, and I'm the Dean of Washington National Cathedral. It gives me great pleasure to welcome

you to this important conversation on faith, compassion, and healing our national divides.

We are thrilled to be able to partner with the National Institute for Civil Discourse,

and my friend Keith already to bring you this program today. We're also incredibly grateful

to Christa Tippett for hosting today's conversation. We are all huge fans of her work.

If you'll permit me, I'd like to begin today's program with a prayer. This prayer for the whole

human family comes from our Piscopal tradition, and if prayer is something important in your life,

I hope you'll join with me today. Let us pray.

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus' or Son.

Look with compassion on the whole human family. Take away the arrogance and hatred,

which in fact are hearts. Break down the walls that separate us, unite us in bonds of love,

and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth.

That in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony

around your heavenly throne through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Washington National Cathedral is a house of prayer for all people,

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