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The only problem \u2013 several on the invite list are not attending.<\/p>\n<p>Pressler, who is a former Texas legislator, Judge and now international lawyer, has been heavily involved in conservative politics since the 1970\u2019s and was a leader in the Southern Baptist political movement that held to propel Ronald Reagan to the presidency in the late 1970\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Pressler, others spearheading the meeting include former presidential candidate Gary Bauer, the former chairman of American Family Association, Donald Wildmon and Focus on the Family Founder Dr. James Dodson.<\/p>\n<p>However, The Christian Post as learned that the meeting might be much smaller than the invitation list.<\/p>\n<p>To read the rest of the article, click on this link:\u00a0http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/some-christian-leaders-to-skip-meeting-on-gop-race-66484\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A host of prominent Christian leaders, many of whom attended a similar gathering in August at the home of wealthy Texan Paul Pressler, have been summoned once again next weekend to discuss the future of the GOP presidential race and whom they may support. 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