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There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by
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"There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by arguments drawn from Scripture"

- Laurence Sterne

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Laurence Sterne between November 24, 1713 and March 18, 1768. He/she was a famous Novelist from Ireland. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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