On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
By engendering the church with the state, a sort of mule-animal, capable only of destroying, and not of breeding up, is produced, called the Church established by Law.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," this powerful metaphor describes the destructive nature of a state-sponsored religion.
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