Warns that a state-enforced religion corrupts by uniting pol

Quote★★★★

The pride of the world is superficial, when compared with that of a priesthood flattered with the temptation of wielding the strong arm of civil government, in the enforcement of their own creed. The human soul is too weak to bear a union of the temporal with the spiritual authority.

— Professor Park

The point

Warns that a state-enforced religion corrupts by uniting political and spiritual power.

Scripture

2 Corinthians 6:141 Peter 2:17

Audience

Adults

Tone

Serious · Cautionary

To tell aloud

under a minute · 50 words

Subjects

Religious Liberty Power Authority

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