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“Here in the UK, we've now got an evangelical television channel - it's the kind of thing that will be very familiar to everyone in the United States, especially if you've ever turned on your TV set on a Sunday morning, and seen one holy man after another, urging you to send money so that Jesus can buy a new cadillac. Apparently, Jesus can't save the world until he's been properly kitted out with a million-dollar mansion, and a private jet - some small print in the Gospels that we must have missed.”

Quote by Pat Condell

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Pat Condell is a British writer born on November 23, 1949. Known for his sharp political satire and humorous style, Condell's work primarily revolves around social and political issues. more

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