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“I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.” quote by John Adams — Download Open image

“I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.”

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Make Things rather than Persons the subjects of conversations.

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Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for…

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In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars.

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I am opposed to any form of tyranny over the mind of man.

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