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“A person can be religious and still respect secular values and not talk about Jesus all the time as though every American believed in Jesus.”

Quote by Susan Jacoby

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Susan Jacoby is an American author renowned for her works on liberalism, history, and religion. Her writings often explore themes such as individual freedom, secularism, and feminism. more

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