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August 15, 2024

The Religious Life of Richard Nixon

And the time a rabbi showed up to speak with the ex-president.

Although raised a Quaker, Richard Nixon had little to do with that faith as an adult, and tacitly rejected its pacifism by joining the navy after World War II began. Daniel Silliman argues that the 37th president was nevertheless deeply concerned with religious matters. He discusses his recent book on the subject with Kelsey Dallas:

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August 15, 2024

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