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There was a time when 'fear of God' meant piety, or at least conscience. Today, it more accurately describes the worldview of secular liberals who get itchy and twitchy at any reminder of our religious roots as a nation.

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Mona Charen
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: February 25
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