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“America's only respectable form of bigotry is bigotry against religious people. And the only reason for hatred of religion is that it forces us to confront matters many would prefer to ignore.”

Quote by William Bennett

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William Bennett

William Bennett is an American politician and educator. Born on July 31, 1943, he served as the United States Secretary of Education. Bennett has extensive experience in the field of education and his policies and ideas have had a profound impact on American education. more

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