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“Christians have oppressed Jews, Moslems, Buddhists, Pagans, and each other throughout their centuries of power, preaching religious intolerance as the word of Jehovah whenever they had the military, political, or economic power to make it stick - and then piously preaching brotherhood, peace, and toleration when they didn't.”

Quote by Isaac Bonewits

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Isaac Bonewits was a talented songwriter whose music was beloved by a wide audience. Born on October 1, 1949, he passed away on August 12, 2010. more

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