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Caste must be entirely renounced; for it is a noxious plant, by the side of which the graces cannot grow; for facts demonstrate, that, where it has been allowed, Christianity has never flourished.
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Sumner argues against the caste system, emphasizing its detrimental effects on Christianity.
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