“I know it will give great offense to the clergy, but the advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from them” – Thomas Jefferson
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"I know it will give great offense to the clergy, but the advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from them" – Thomas Jefferson
"I know it will give great offense to the clergy, but the advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from them" – Thomas Jefferson
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