The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party.

Meaning of the quote

The beliefs and practices of the Christian Church are more similar to the values and policies of the Democratic Party compared to the Republican Party. This means that the Church's teachings are more closely aligned with the ideas and goals of the Democratic political group rather than the Republican political group.

About James Carville

James Carville is an American political consultant and pundit who has worked on numerous presidential campaigns. He’s known as the “Ragin’ Cajun” and is married to Republican strategist Mary Matalin. Carville has achieved national fame for his work on Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign.

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