At that time the church had great power; it could retaliate; it could destroy. The church abandoned the stake only when too many men objected to being burned. (Robert G. Ingersoll)

At that time the church had great power; it could retaliate; it could destroy. The church abandoned the stake only when too many men objected to being burned.

Robert G. Ingersoll

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