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“When our Founding Fathers passed the First Amendment, they sought to protect churches from government interference. They never intended to construct a wall of hostility between government and the concept of religious belief itself.”

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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan

The 40th President of the United States, born on February 6, 1911, and passed away on June 5, 2004. Reagan's presidency was marked by economic prosperity and military strength, and he was known for his conservative political philosophy. more

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