Louisiana Republicans take first House majority since Reconstruction with latest party switch

Louisiana Republicans take first House majority since Reconstruction with latest party switch
Rep. Noble Ellington of Winnsboro crossed the political aisle Friday to give Republicans their first majority in the Louisiana House of Representatives since post-Civil War Reconstruction. Rep. Noble Ellington, left, switched to the Republican party and helped to create the…
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Why do the vast majority of preachers, pastors, etc. always talk in fake southern redneck-like accent?

I’ve always noticed this and even met a few preachers whom faked the accent. Same is true with politicians and others in public positions. This drives me nuts especially watching a foreign preacher *try* to mask their native accent with a redneck one. Is this taught in the seminary and if so, why?