Quote by Christopher Hitchens

It's a curious thing in American life that the most abject nonsense will be excused if the utterer can claim the sanction of religion. A country which forbids an established church by law is prey to any denomination. The best that can be said is that this is pluralism of a kind.

It's a curious thing in American life that the most abject n

Summary

This quote highlights a peculiar aspect of American society, where individuals can get away with saying absurd things as long as they claim it is based on their religious beliefs. Despite the separation of church and state, any religious denomination is free to express any ideas, no matter how nonsensical they may be. The quote suggests that this situation can be seen as a form of pluralism, where various religious perspectives coexist, even if some of them defy reason or logic.

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Religion Atheism Christianity United States Separation Of Church And State Jerry Falwell Pluralism Jesse Jackson Religious Right

By Christopher Hitchens

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