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What does it mean?
Using religious funds for Nicaraguan resistance was considered clever by the speaker.
In plain terms
Funding a resistance with religious money was seen as smart.
What can you take from it?
Political use of religious funds can be viewed strategically.

Where it applies

  • political activism
  • fundraising
  • international support

Putting it to work

  • evaluate funding
  • analyze strategy
  • review ethics

Questions to consider

  • Is this use of funds appropriate?
  • What are the ethics involved?

Another view

Mixing religious funds with politics raises ethical concerns.

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