“The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion” – Lord Hailsham
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"The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion" – Lord Hailsham
"The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion" – Lord Hailsham
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