On the record
Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity.”
Editor's note · Context
He critiques the deceptive nature of the religion practiced in his time, questioning its authenticity.
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