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He said he had little sympathy for the Unitarianism of his day, "for its theology, no; for its spirituality, yes.
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Hoar shares a personal insight into someone's complex feelings about Unitarianism, highlighting a distinction between theology and spirituality.
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What was said helped to arouse public attention, and the masses of the people--always pure and incorruptible--set themselves earnestly and successfully to reform the abuses.
Self-seeking political adventurers and demagogues have not been slow to take advantage of this feeling for their own purposes.
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