The Christian church [in its true identity] does not persecute; any more than a lily scratches the thorns, or a lamb pursues and tears the wolves, or a turtledove hunts the hawks and eagles, or a chaste and modest virgin… — Roger Williams Copy Share Image
![“The Christian church [in its true identity] does not persecute; any more than a lily scratches the thorns, or a lamb pursues and tears the wolves, or a turtledove hunts the hawks and eagles, or a chaste and modest virgin fights and scratches like whores and harlots.” quote by Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/edd/roger-williams-11064_chaste_the-christian-church-in-its-true-identit_1847172.jpg)