Fatherhood a ‘Courageous’ film subject

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Updated: 9:07 PM Nov 16, 2009

The announcement Sunday of the topic of Sherwood Baptist Church’s next big screen project was made with quite a bit of orchestration, but the topic is one that is of critical importance to the nation as a whole and Albany in particular. - The Albany Herald Edutorial Board

Posted: 12:00 AM Nov 17, 2009
Reporter: The Albany Herald Editorial Board

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