Minnesota state fair brings faith leaders, politicians together for 12-day celebration
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Religion is a central theme of the Minnesota State Fair. Faith leaders from many different religions gather to fundraise and showcase their hospitality.
"They use their proceeds for mission work, which I think is important," Knott said before the family bowed their heads to say grace at the hall’s bustling tables. "Can’t get deep fried Oreos, though," quipped Elsie Knott, 13.
Faith offerings are plentiful and deep-rooted at the late-summer agricultural fairs that, nationwide, bring together 4-H children parading their prize animals and political candidates unleashing their ambitions.
Here in the middle of the Twin Cities, in addition to two church dining halls that have served up hot meals for a combined 200 years, there are fairgrounds Sunday services, booths handing out free Bibles or Qurans, and a stage for Christian bands beside the rides.
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