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Marilynne Robinson Quote: 'I'm a great admirer of secularism. ...'

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I am fascinated with religion or things that people believe in and question that. I think it's interesting.
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I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.


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I think I like big issues, but I don't believe in God or religion.


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Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories.
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I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than straightforward persecution.
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