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The new source of divisiveness is the assault of secularism on religion.

William Bennett

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William Bennett
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: July 3
Former United States Secretary Of Education
Politician
Radio Personality
Brooklyn
New York
William John Bennett
Divisiveness
Secularism
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Religious
Religion
Christian

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