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Much of the left-liberal elite despise traditional religious beliefs ... in general, they are profoundly uncomfortable with religious institutions and the traditional values they embody.

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William Bennett
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: July 3
Former United States Secretary Of Education
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Brooklyn
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William John Bennett
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