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Video: The Response Draws Thousands of Supporters, Dozens of Protesters

The Response, a national day of prayer and fasting hosted by Rick Perry at Reliant Stadium in Houston, united tens of thousands of worshipers but left others angry at what they saw as the Texas governor's decision to blur the line between church and state.

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The Response, a national day of prayer and fasting hosted by Rick Perry at Reliant Stadium in Houston, united tens of thousands of worshipers but left others angry at what they saw as the Texas governor's decision to blur the line between church and state.

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