Quote by Theodore Parker

We are a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before we were born; our creeds were infidelity to the mother church; our constitution treason to our fatherland.

We are a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; ou

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This quote suggests that the nation being referred to has a history rooted in rebellion and defiance. It asserts the idea that this nation's path has been marked by acts of treason, from the rejection of established religious beliefs to the defiance of their own country's constitution. It highlights the notion that this nation's identity and values are built upon a foundation of dissent and nonconformity.

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