Quote by Samuel Johnson

For my part, Sir, I think all Christians, whether Papists or Protestants, agree in the essential articles, and that their differences are trivial, and rather political than religious

For my part, Sir, I think all Christians, whether Papists or

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This quote suggests that the speaker believes that Christians, regardless of their specific denomination (such as Catholics or Protestants), fundamentally share the same core beliefs. The speaker also argues that the differences between these denominations are insignificant and primarily related to political issues, rather than matters of faith. In other words, they view the divisions among Christians as superficial, and driven more by worldly concerns rather than genuine religious disagreements.

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