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“As the courts keep pushing religion out of sight, the press either ignores it or treats it as some sort of emotional affliction. It is hardly any wonder that religion slowly loses its grip on the popular mind.”

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Robert Bork
Robert Bork

Robert Bork (March 1, 1927 - December 19, 2012) was a prominent American legal scholar and political commentator. He served as the United States Assistant Attorney General and a judge on the United States Court of Appeals. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated him as Attorney General of the United States, but his nomination was rejected by the Senate. Bork is known for his conservative legal views and his interpretation of constitutional originalism. more

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