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Alan Wolfe is a prominent political scientist recognized for his extensive research and publications on American politics and society. Born in 1942, Wolfe has made significant contributions to the field with his insightful analysis and critical perspectives.

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“If once in America the question of religious toleration was raised in defense of nonbelievers who dissented from religious orthodoxy, today it is raised by believers who feel excluded from a predominantly secular public world.”

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“To teach kids that creationism explains something about the world is no different than teaching them that the earth is flat.”

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“We ought to be more focused on enemies without than preoccupied with finding them within.”

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“Iraq failed for the same reasons that all conservative public policy efforts fail. Refusing to acknowledge the importance of government while relying on it to achieve your objectives causes the same kind of chaos in foreign policy that it does in matters closer to home.”

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“In every aspect of the religious life, American faith has met American culture--and American culture has triumphed.”

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Book:The Transformation of American Religion: How We Actually Live Our Faith

Source: The Transformation of American Religion: How We Actually Live Our Faith

“We're willing to move pretty far on this issue, we're much more tolerant than we used to be, but don't mix it up with religion and God.”

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“Conservatives cannot govern well for the same reason that vegetarians cannot prepare a world-class boeuf bourguignon: If you believe that what you are called upon to do is wrong, you are not likely to do it very well.”

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Born: 1942
Known for: Political Scientist
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