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I wonder if its a reflection of his amish childhood. Amish, for the unfamiliar, are a group of traditionalist christians who are wellknown for their simple, plain living style. In 1968 he did not follow his family, who moved to. Ira wagler was born in 1961, the ninth of a canadian amish coup. Delight yourself in the lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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