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- 1 2 3 Cothran, Charlene (23 March 2007). "The Rebirth of Venus". Christianity Today (Interview). Interviewed by Amy Tracy. Christianity Today International.
Following the issue featuring my testimony, the gay political machine pressured my ad agency to drop us. ... By Monday afternoon, several thousand dollars' worth of advertising were canceled. My business pretty much died that week.
- ↑ "About: Our Founder". Evidence Ministry. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
