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If church prelates, past or present, had even an inkling of physiology they

If church prelates, past or present, had even an inkling of

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would have been strangled long ago, and left to rot in the shafts of their own cathedrals. - Jean Paul Marat This quote by Jean Paul Marat suggests that if religious leaders had even a basic understanding of the human body and its functions, they would have been eliminated long ago. Marat seems to be criticizing the ignorance and outdated beliefs held by church prelates, implying that their lack of knowledge should have rendered them obsolete. The quote serves as a critique of the influence and power of religious institutions that Marat believes thrive on keeping people ignorant.

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