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Sat Nov 23, 2024, 02:01 PM

Nov 23

... Tulsi Gabbard ... was associated with the SIF during her childhood, and even mentioned Butler as her spiritual guide in her school years.[1][11] Her father, Mike Gabbard, a Hawaii State Senator, has also been associated with SIF and well-known for his opposition to same-sex marriage, viewing spirituality as a weapon against sexual practices SIF perceives as "deviant."[1][10][14][15] His wife, Carol Gabbard, was the treasurer of the SIF.[10]

Tulsi Gabbard has since clarified that she considered Mr. Butler "essentially like a Vaishnava Hindu pastor" during her school years ...

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