"Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.“


-Denis Diderot

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Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

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