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Edmund Burke: I shall never call any religious opinions, which appear important to serious and pious minds, things of no…

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I shall never call any religious opinions, which appear important to serious and pious minds, things of no consideration.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke emphasizes the importance of respecting serious religious beliefs, regardless of personal views.

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