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O Liberty,” cried Madame Roland, “how many crimes are committed in thy name!” “O Churchism,” may I not say, “how much nonsense is trolled off in thy name!
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gutenberg.orgHenry Watterson: “O Liberty,” cried Madame Roland, “how many crimes are committed in thy name!” “O Churchism,” may I not say, “how much…”
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Watterson draws a parallel between the crimes committed in the name of liberty and the absurdities propagated by organized religion.
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