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But between now and January when Iowans caucus, lots of Iowa voters want to know what the GOP candidates really do think of heaven and about the God who promises an eternal life for everyone who believes in Him.<\/p>\n<p>Iowans who consider a candidates faith and character an important factor in deciding who to vote for will be given an opportunity to learn more about the GOP field\u2019s views at the\u00a0<strong>Thanksgiving Family Forum<\/strong>\u00a0in Des Moines this coming Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>To read the rest of the article, click here:\u00a0http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/in-a-shaky-gop-field-what-are-value-voters-looking-for-61941\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the hit movie \u201cField of Dreams,\u201d farmer Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin Costner) sees his dad come back as a young baseball player on the baseball field he has built in a cornfield. 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