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Jimmy Carter, pioneer of the religious right
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Former President Jimmy Carter provided a public example of a Christian life while in the White House and in his time following his presidency.
Dr. Alex McFarland is a youth, religion and culture expert, as well as a talk show host and speaker, educator and author of 20 books. Via the American Family Radio Network, he is heard live on "Exploring the Word," airing daily on nearly 200 radio stations across the U.S. "The Alex McFarland Show" airs weekly on NRB TV. McFarland directs Biblical Worldview and apologetics at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, Colorado. For more information, visit www.alexmcfarland.com.
But many — including myself — deeply admired him as a human being, respected him as our president and fondly remember his earnest smile and friendly wave. I believe he was a genuinely good human being and because of his generally virtuous nature, Carter was a politician who didn’t like to play politics. Washington insiders didn’t like working with him and international leaders didn’t seem to respect him.