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Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2010-10-03 15:02
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Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone in man...(Quotation)

This is a somewhat-paraphrased version of the following:

"...those who live by mystery & charlatanerie, fearing you would render them useless by simplifying the Christian philosophy, the most sublime & benevolent, but most perverted system that ever shone on man, endeavored to crush your well earnt, & well deserved fame." - Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Priestley, Washington, 21 March 1801[1]

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  1. ↑ PTJ 33:393. Press copy available from the Library of Congress. Ford transcription available online.

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I am a high school student doing a personality study on Thomas Jefferson and am struggling to understand some of the quotes and sources provided (about him) on this site. Some form of explanation would be much appreciated!!!
thanks :)

tj_assessment – Student
September 18, 2012, 2:01 am on Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone in man...(Quotation)