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Quote by Pat Buchanan

“What's the Christian-bashing all about? Simple- a struggle for the soul of America is under way, a struggle to determine whose views, values, beliefs and standards will serve as the basis of law.”

Quote by Pat Buchanan

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Pat Buchanan is an American political commentator and author, born on November 2, 1938. He served as the Assistant to the President for Communications under President Richard Nixon and George H.W. Bush, and is known for his conservative political views. more

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Book:The Ghost in the Universe: God in Light of Modern Science

Source: The Ghost in the Universe: God in Light of Modern Science

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