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“During a frustrating argument with a Roman Catholic cardinal, Napoleon Bonaparte supposedly burst out: “Your eminence, are you not aware that I have the power to destroy the Catholic Church?” The cardinal, the anecdote goes, responded ruefully: “Your majesty, we, the Catholic clergy, have done our best to destroy the church for the last 1,800 years. We have not succeeded, and neither will you.””

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Ross Douthat
Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat is an American author born on November 28, 1979. He is known for his works on political, religious, and social issues, characterized by in-depth analysis and critical thinking. more

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