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I have found Caste, both in theory and practice, to be diametrically opposed to the Gospel, which inculcates love, humility, and union; whereas Caste teaches the contrary.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “I have found Caste, both in theory and practice, to be diametrically opposed to the Gospel, which inculcates love…”
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Sumner argues that caste is fundamentally opposed to the teachings of the Gospel, which promote love and unity.
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