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In high school, I came to realize I had a second-hand faith, derived from my parents and family background. I had no actual reasons for believing it.
Nancy Pearcey
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Nancy Pearcey
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: January 1
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Nancy Randolph Pearcey
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