Quote by Blaise Pascal

No religion except ours has taught that man is born in sin; none of the philosophical sects has admitted it; none therefore has spoken the truth

No religion except ours has taught that man is born in sin;

Summary

This quote states that only one particular religion believes that humans are born sinful, and no other religious or philosophical groups have accepted this idea. According to the quote, since only one religion acknowledges this truth, it implies that all other religions and philosophical schools of thought are therefore misleading or incorrect in their teachings.

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Religion Dogmatism

By Blaise Pascal

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